CP 2025-04-22City Council
City of Coppell, Texas
Meeting Agenda
255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
Council Chambers6:00 PMTuesday, April 22, 2025
WES MAYS KEVIN NEVELS
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
JIM WALKER RAMESH PREMKUMAR
Place 1 Place 5
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH BIJU MATHEW
Place 2 Place 6
DON CARROLL MARK HILL
Place 3 Place 7
MIKE LAND
City Manager
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will meet in Regular
Called Session at 6:00 p.m. for Executive Session, Work Session will follow immediately
thereafter, and Regular Session will begin at 7:30 p.m., to be held at Town Center, 255 E.
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be
convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice
from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
As authorized by Section 551.127, of the Texas Government Code, one or more
Councilmembers or employees may attend this meeting remotely using videoconferencing
technology.
The City of Coppell reserves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the Work Session or
called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
1. Call to Order
2.Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
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Discussion regarding economic development prospects south of Dividend
Drive and west of S. Belt Line Road.
3.Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Citizen comments will not be heard during the Work Session, but will be heard during
the Regular Session under Citizens' Appearance.
A. Discussion regarding agenda items.
B. Presentation and discussion relating to Community Experiences
Master Plan.
C. Vision 2040 Refresh Update.
Master Plan Memo.pdf
2040 Memo.pdf
Attachments:
Regular Session
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
Proclamations
6.Presentation of a Proclamation designating April 22, 2025, as “Coppell
Cowgirls Soccer Day”.
Proclamation.pdfAttachments:
7. Citizens’ Appearance
8. Consent Agenda
A.Consider approval of the Minutes: April 8, 2025.
CM 2025-04-08.pdfAttachments:
B.Consider approval to award a Professional Services Contract to TRC
Engineers, Inc (TRC); for the design of approximately 1,838 linear feet of
12-inch water line located along E. Beltline Road and 2,205 linear feet of
8-inch water line along Northlake Dr.; in the amount of $157,350.00; as
budgeted in the Water/Sewer fund; and authorizing the City Manager to
sign any necessary documents.
Memo.pdf
Exhibit.pdf
Proposal.pdf
Attachments:
C.Consider approval for the installation of a new generator and transfer
switch at the Coppell Arts Center to our current electric vendor, Nema 3
Electric, Inc.; as budgeted in Facilities Infrastructure Maintenance Fund; in
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the amount of $147,392.52; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any
necessary documents.
Memo.pdf
Quote.pdf
Attachments:
D.Consider approval of RFP #216 Audit Services of the Fiscal Year 2025,
Fiscal Year 2026, and Fiscal Year 2027 to Weaver and Tidwell; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
Memo.pdf
Evaluation Recommendation.pdf
Agreement.pdf
Attachments:
E.Consider the appointment of John Dobmeier to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2025.
Memo.pdfAttachments:
End of Consent Agenda
9.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider the adoption of the International Building Code, 2024 Edition and
Chapter 15 of the City of Coppell Code of Ordinances.
Memo.pdf
Ordinances.pdf
Attachments:
10.City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work
Session
11. Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.
12.Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
A. Report on Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD and Lewisville ISD -
Councilmember Mark Hill
B. Report on Coppell ISD - Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels
C. Report on Coppell Seniors - Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels
13.Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
14. Necessary Action from Executive Session
15. Adjournment
________________________
Wes Mays, Mayor
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CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of
the City of Coppell, Texas on this 18th day of April, 2025, at _____________.
______________________________
Ashley Owens, City Secretary
PUBLIC NOTICE - STATEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE
The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require
special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and
amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public programs,
services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for these services
seventy-two (72) hours – three (3) business days ahead of the scheduled program, service,
and/or meeting. To make arrangements, contact Kori Allen, ADA Coordinator, or other
designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).
This publication can be made available in alternative formats, such as Braille or large print, by
contacting Kori Allen, ADA Coordinator, or other designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD
1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).
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File Number: 2025-8019
File ID: Type: Status: 2025-8019 Agenda Item Executive Session
1Version: Reference: In Control: City Council
04/14/2025File Created:
Final Action: exec - eco dev S of Dividend, w of S. Belt LineFile Name:
Title: Discussion regarding economic development prospects south of Dividend Drive
and west of S. Belt Line Road.
Notes:
Sponsors: Enactment Date:
Attachments: Enactment Number:
Hearing Date: Contact:
Effective Date: Drafter:
History of Legislative File
Action: Result: Return
Date:
Due Date: Sent To: Date: Acting Body: Ver-
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Title
Discussion regarding economic development prospects south of Dividend Drive and west of S. Belt
Line Road.
Summary
Strategic Pillar Icon:
Create Business and Innovation Nodes
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File Number: 2025-8015
File ID: Type: Status: 2025-8015 Agenda Item Work Session
1Version: Reference: In Control: City Council
04/14/2025File Created:
Final Action: WKS 04/22File Name:
Title: A. Discussion regarding agenda items.
B. Presentation and discussion relating to Community Experiences Master
Plan.
C. Vision 2040 Refresh Update.
Notes:
Sponsors: Enactment Date:
Master Plan Memo.pdf, 2040 Memo.pdfAttachments: Enactment Number:
Hearing Date: Contact:
Effective Date: Drafter:
History of Legislative File
Action: Result: Return
Date:
Due Date: Sent To: Date: Acting Body: Ver-
sion:
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Title
A. Discussion regarding agenda items.
B. Presentation and discussion relating to Community Experiences Master Plan.
C. Vision 2040 Refresh Update.
Summary
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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Lauren Rodriguez, CORE Manager
Jessica Carpenter, Director of Community Experiences
Date: April 22, 2025
Reference: Presentation and discussion relating to the 2025 Community Experiences Master
Plan.
2040: Sustainable City Government: Excellent and Well-Maintained City Infrastructure
and Facilities
Introduction:
The purpose of this agenda item is to provide an update to City Council regarding the 2025
Community Experiences Master Plan.
Background:
The Community Experiences Department, with recommendations from the National Recreation
and Park Association (NRPA), recommends updating master plans every five to seven years as a
standard for incorporating current and future trends into parks, facilities, and programs. The last
department Master Plan was completed and approved in July 2017 and all major goals and
objectives of that plan have either been completed or were due for reevaluation to align with
current and future community needs. The primary purpose of the new Master Plan is to create a
clear set of goals and objectives that will provide direction to City staff, the Parks and Recreation
Board, and the City Council for maintenance and enhancement of the City’s park system, open
space, trails, recreation facilities and programs over the next five to ten years.
Benefit to the Community:
The Master Plan will provide the community with a clear, community-driven roadmap for future
improvements, ensuring the department continues to meet the needs of the community.
Legal Review:
N/A
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Recommendation:
This item is for informational purposes only. The Community Experiences Department will be
seeking adoption of the 2025 Master Plan at an upcoming City Council meeting.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Traci E. Leach, Deputy City Manager
Date: April 22, 2025
Reference: Vision 2040 Refresh Update
2040: Sustainable Government
Introduction:
This item is presented to update the Council on the upcoming process and community engagement
for the Vision 2040 Refresh project. No action is requested. This is an informational briefing only.
Background:
Current Plan:
In April 2019, the City Council accepted the Vision 2040 Strategic Plan from the Council-appointed
resident Executive Committee. In the intervening years, the City has successfully implemented major
elements of this plan. Over $75 million has been expended since 2019 by the City Council for projects
and initiatives that support this Strategic Plan.
RFP Process:
RFP #213 was released on January 10, 2025 and was awarded to BerryDunn on February 25, 2025 in
an amount not to exceed $74,500. Berry Dunn was rated the highest among the four submittals and
was recommended as the firm that will provide the total best solution for the scope of work.
Engagement Plan:
The Community Engagement Plan will kick-off this summer with Celebrate Coppell and will extend
into the Fall. During that time, the community can expect to see a variety of engagement opportunities
including pop-up events, meetings-in-a-box, community forums, focus groups, and online
engagement via Social PinPoint (survey and virtual “sticky note” boards).
Benefit to the Community:
The Council and staff rely heavily on the goals identified in the Vision 2040 Strategic Plan to guide
every core function that serves the community. The Vision 2040 Strategic Plan serves as the
foundation for all budget and service delivery decisions. Aligning the vision for the Strategic Plan is
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critical to ensuring that the Council and staff are working towards the vision that represents our
community.
Legal Review:
N/A
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Recommendation:
This is an informational briefing only.
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File Number: 2025-8017
File ID: Type: Status: 2025-8017 Agenda Item Proclamations
1Version: Reference: In Control: City Council
04/14/2025File Created:
Final Action: Cowgirls ProclamationFile Name:
Title: Presentation of a Proclamation designating April 22, 2025, as “Coppell Cowgirls
Soccer Day”.
Notes:
Sponsors: Enactment Date:
Proclamation.pdfAttachments: Enactment Number:
Hearing Date: Contact:
Effective Date: Drafter:
History of Legislative File
Action: Result: Return
Date:
Due Date: Sent To: Date: Acting Body: Ver-
sion:
Text of Legislative File 2025-8017
Title
Presentation of a Proclamation designating April 22, 2025, as “Coppell Cowgirls Soccer Day”.
Summary
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell takes immense pride in recognizing the outstanding
achievements of its youth and the excellence demonstrated in both academics and athletics by our
students; and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2025, in Georgetown, Texas, the Coppell High School Girls Varsity
Soccer Team — proudly known as the Cowgirls — claimed the UIL Class 6A Division I Girls
Soccer State Championship by defeating Lake Travis High School with an impressive final score
of 6 to 2; and
WHEREAS, under the exemplary leadership of Head Coach Craig Able and Assistant
Coaches Wendy Flaherty and Brandi Cantrell, the Cowgirls demonstrated unwavering teamwork,
determination, and sportsmanship throughout the season and in their championship performance; and
WHEREAS, Senior Summer Chen, was named Most Valuable Player of the Class 6A
Division I Tournament, scoring two goals and contributing one assist in the final match; and
WHEREAS, Neerali Kapadia and Monica Morales scored two goals each to lead the
Cowgirls to victory; and
WHEREAS, this historic win marks Coppell High School’s third girls soccer state
championship, with previous titles earned in 2009 and 2015, making Coppell only the eighth school
in UIL history to secure three or more state titles in girls soccer.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wes Mays, Mayor of the City of Coppell, on behalf of the City
Council and the residents of Coppell, do hereby recognize and commend the Coppell High School
Girls Varsity Soccer Team for their extraordinary achievement and proclaim April 22, 2025, as
“COPPELL COWGIRLS SOCCER DAY”
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Coppell to
be affixed this 22ND day of April 2025.
ATTEST: Wes Mays, Mayor
Ashley Owens, City Secretary
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File ID: Type: Status: 2025-8016 Agenda Item Consent Agenda
1Version: Reference: In Control: City Council
04/14/2025File Created:
Final Action: MinutesFile Name:
Title: Consider approval of the Minutes: April 8, 2025.
Notes:
Sponsors: Enactment Date:
CM 2025-04-08.pdfAttachments: Enactment Number:
Hearing Date: Contact:
Effective Date: Drafter:
History of Legislative File
Action: Result: Return
Date:
Due Date: Sent To: Date: Acting Body: Ver-
sion:
Text of Legislative File 2025-8016
Title
Consider approval of the Minutes: April 8, 2025.
Summary
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Minutes
City Council
5:30 PM Council ChambersTuesday, April 8, 2025
WES MAYS KEVIN NEVELS
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
JIM WALKER RAMESH PREMKUMAR
Place 1 Place 5
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH BIJU MATHEW
Place 2 Place 6
DON CARROLL MARK HILL
Place 3 Place 7
MIKE LAND
City Manager
Wes Mays;Jim Walker;Brianna Hinojosa-Smith;Don Carroll;Kevin
Nevels;Ramesh Premkumar;Biju Mathew and Mark Hill
Present 8 -
Also present were Deputy City Manager Traci Leach, City Attorney Bob Hager, and City
Secretary Ashley Owens.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, April 8,
2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
Call to Order1.
Mayor Wes Mays called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into the Executive Session at 5:30 p.m.
Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room2.
Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters.
To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal in reference to a
councilmember.
Discussed under Executive Session
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Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room3.
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Executive Session at 6:16 p.m. and convened
into the Work Session at 6:20 p.m.
A. Discussion regarding agenda items.
B. Discussion regarding future operations of Rolling Oaks Memorial
Center.
C. Discussion regarding the International Building Code, 2024 Edition
and Chapter 15 of the City of Coppell Code of Ordinances.
Presented in Work Session
Regular Session
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Work Session at 7:22 p.m. and convened into
the Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.
Invocation 7:30 p.m.4.
Melodi Cardenas with Allies Interfaith Group gave the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance5.
Mayor Wes Mays led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Proclamations
6.Presentation of a Proclamation designating the month of April 2025,
as “Volunteer Month”.
Mayor Wes Mays read the Proclamation into the record and presented the
same to community volunteers.
7.Presentation of a Proclamation designating the week of April 6-12,
2025, as “National Library Week”.
Mayor Wes Mays read the Proclamation into the record and presented the
same to Library Manager Alexis Wellborn, Library Board members, and Friends
of the Coppell Library members.
Citizens’ Appearance8.
Mayor Wes Mays asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Alan Marker, 321 Plantation Drive, spoke in regards to Rolling Oaks
Memorial Cemetery.
2) Felicia Raphel, 620 N Coppell Road, spoke in regards to Rolling Oaks
Memorial Cemetery.
3) Kamille Grey, 5121 Meadowlark Drive, spoke in regards to Rolling Oaks
Memorial Cemetery.
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Consent Agenda9.
A.Consider approval of the Minutes: March 25, 2025.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jim Walker, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B.Consider approval of an Ordinance for PD-317R-C, a zoning change
request from C (Commercial) to PD-317R-C (Planned Development
317 Revised- Commercial) to approve a new Detail Site Plan for an
1,800-sf office building on 0.23 acres of property located at 192
Southwestern Blvd.; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jim Walker, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 91500-A-823
C.Consider approval of an Ordinance for text change amendments to
the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12, Article 42, Special Definitions to
add definitions for “showroom”, “warehouse”, “distribution center”,
“fulfillment center”, and “retail center”; and, to amend Article 25, Light
Industrial District, of said chapter to add said new definitions to
permitted uses; and, to amend Article 31 of said chapter to allow
conversion of dock areas to additional parking, to allow “warehouse”,
“distribution center” and “fulfillment center” as defined herein to require
not less than one (1) parking space per 2,000 square feet, “showroom”
as defined herein to require not less than one (1) parking space per
1,000 square feet; to allow the Director of Community Development to
approve up to a 10% reduction in parking for retail centers with
buildings greater than 10,000 square feet; and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jim Walker, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 91500-A-824
D.Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance and map of the City of Coppell, Texas, as
heretofore amended, by granting a change in zoning from HC
(Highway Commercial) to PD-323-HC (Planned Development
323-Highway Commercial) to allow for a commercial indoor
recreational facility Detail Site Plan for a building containing five (5)
pickleball courts (13,000-sf) with a speculative restaurant (2,485-sf)
and retail space (2,170-sf), totaling 17,655-sf on 1.6 acres of property
located on the north side of SH 121, approximately 940 feet west of
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Denton Tap Road; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jim Walker, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 91500-A-825
E.Consider approval to award bid #Q-0325-03 to C. Green Scaping, LP;
for the construction of the Woodridge Channel Streambank
Stabilization Project; in the amount of $1,716,996; as budgeted in the
Drainage Utility District (DUD) Fund; and authorizing the City Manager
to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jim Walker, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
F.Consider award of a professional services agreement with Teague
Nall and Perkins, Inc. for median design on East Sandy Lake Road, in
the amount of $112,270.00, as provided for in the General Fund
assigned fund balance; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any
necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jim Walker, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
G.Consider approval of Request for Proposal #215 MacArthur Park
Inclusive Playground to The PlayWell Group, Inc., in the amount of
$343,232.78, as budgeted in the Coppell Recreation Development
Corporation (CRDC) fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign
any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jim Walker, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
End of Consent Agenda
10.Consider approval of award of Bid No. Q-0325-01 to Cole
Construction, Inc. for the construction of the Dog Park Reconstruction
project, in the amount of $1,932,114.00 as provided for in the Coppell
Recreation Development Corporation (CRDC) fund; and authorizing
the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
Assistant Director of Community Experiences Adam Richter gave a
presentation to City Council.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, to approve this agenda item. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
11.PUBLIC HEARING:
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Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
readopting, ratifying, republishing and extending Chapter 9 of the
Code of Ordinances, Article 9-19, Youth Camp Programs Standards of
Care; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Daniel Weyandt, Recreation Coordinator, gave a presentation to City Council.
Mayor Wes Mays opened the Public Hearing and stated that no one had signed
up to speak.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar, to close the Public Hearing and approve
this agenda item. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 2025-1625
12.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider text change amendments to the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 12, Article 12-29-6 (Nonconforming Signs) to allow signs,
excluding pole signs, built prior to 1990 to be rebuilt in the same
location with the same height and width, provided they are
architecturally compatible with the main structure on site; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Matt Steer, Development Services Administrator, gave a presentation to City
Council.
Mayor Wes Mays opened the Public Hearing and stated that no one had signed
up to speak.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jim Walker, seconded by
Councilmember Mark Hill, to close the Public Hearing and approve this agenda
item. The motion carried by the following vote (6-1):
Aye (6) - Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, Councilmember Jim Walker,
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, Councilmember Don Carroll,
Councilmember Biju Mathew, Councilmember Mark Hill
Nay (1) - Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar
Enactment No: OR 2025-1626
13.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of PD-313R2-MF-2, a zoning change request from
C (Commercial) to PD-313R2-MF-2 (Planned Development 313-
Revision 2 -Multi-Family 2) to approve a Detailed Site Plan for a
71-unit, four (4) story condominium apartment complex on
approximately 4.4 acres located on the east side of S. Belt Line Road
and west side of Sanders Loop, approximately 660 feet south of E.
Belt Line Road and an amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive
Master Plan from Mixed Use Community Center to Urban Residential
Neighborhood.
Mayor Wes Mays opened the Public Hearing and stated the applicant requested
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to continue the Public Hearing to the May 13, 2025, City Council Meeting.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by
Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar, to continue the Public Hearing to the May
13, 2025, City Council meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote (4-3):
Aye (4) - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, Councilmember Don Carroll,
Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar, Councilmember Biju Mathew
Nay (3) - Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, Councilmember Jim Walker,
Councilmember Mark Hill
City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work
Session
14.
City Manager Mike Land gave the following project updates:
Mark your calendar and join us at the Budget Town Hall Meeting on April 10 –
What matters most to you in Coppell? Whether it’s parks, public safety,
community programs, or infrastructure, your input helps guide how we
prioritize projects and services. Join us for the annual Budget Town Hall
meeting at 6 pm on Thursday, April 10th, at the Cozby Library to share your
thoughts and learn more about how City funding decisions are made.
Magnolia Park Trail – The contractor completed the lower gabion basket and is
working on the gabion mattress.
FS #5 – Continuing the interior work. Landscape and hardscape will start this
week. The job trailer will be pulled off site this week.
Service Center –Underground plumbing and storm drain has started.
DART – Continue to work on punch list items at all the Railroad crossings.
TxDOT project at the Belt Line bridge over IH 635- Last week TxDOT’s
contractor was able to finish their full closure-required items before the rain
hit. They will be continuing with individual lane closures, but there will be no
more full closures of the Belt Line bridge over IH 635 for this project.
Veterans Plaza- Groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Friday 4/11 at 10:00
am behind Town Center.
Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.15.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors is this Saturday, April 12. The kick-off is at Town
Center from 8 – 9 a.m. Breakfast will be provided. We appreciate all of our
volunteers that give back to their fellow neighbors, and we are looking forward
to another successful event.
Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
16.
Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar invited the community to a Blood Drive
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on April 12th, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Shreenathdham Haveli, 517 E Sandy
Lake Rd.
Necessary Action from Executive Session17.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, to accept the recommendation of Special Counsel
to not refer the matter to a hearing panel and consider the matter closed. The
motion carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels and
Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar were excused from voting on the matter.
Adjournment18.
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
8:35 p.m.
________________________
Wes Mays, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Ashley Owens, City Secretary
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File ID: Type: Status: 2025-8013 Agenda Item Consent Agenda
1Version: Reference: In Control: Public Works
04/14/2025File Created:
Final Action: Northlake Dr. Loop Waterline DesignFile Name:
Title: Consider approval to award a Professional Services Contract to TRC Engineers,
Inc (TRC); for the design of approximately 1,838 linear feet of 12-inch water line
located along E. Beltline Road and 2,205 linear feet of 8-inch water line along
Northlake Dr.; in the amount of $157,350.00; as budgeted in the Water/Sewer
fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
Notes:
Sponsors: Enactment Date:
Memo.pdf, Exhibit.pdf, Proposal.pdfAttachments: Enactment Number:
Hearing Date: Contact:
Effective Date: Drafter:
History of Legislative File
Action: Result: Return
Date:
Due Date: Sent To: Date: Acting Body: Ver-
sion:
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Consider approval to award a Professional Services Contract to TRC Engineers, Inc (TRC); for the
design of approximately 1,838 linear feet of 12-inch water line located along E. Beltline Road and
2,205 linear feet of 8-inch water line along Northlake Dr.; in the amount of $157,350.00; as budgeted
in the Water/Sewer fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
Summary
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this agenda item is $157,350.00 as budgeted from the current year
Water/Sewer Fund.
Staff Recommendation:
The Public Works Department recommends approval.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: James D. Meier, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works
Mike Garza, P.E., Director of Public Works
Date: April 22, 2025
Reference: Consider approval to award a Professional Services Contract to TRC Engineers, Inc
(TRC); for the design of approximately 1,838 linear feet of 12-inch water line located
along E. Beltline Road and 2,205 linear feet of 8-inch water line along Northlake Dr.;
in the amount of $157,350.00; as budgeted in the Water/Sewer fund; and authorizing
the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
2040: Sustainable Government
Introduction:
The purpose of this agenda item is to request approval for a design contract to TRC Engineers, Inc.
(TRC) for the replacement of approximately 1,838 linear feet of 12-inch water line located along E.
Beltline Road and 2,205 linear feet of 8-inch water line along Northlake Dr. in the amount of
$157,350.
Background:
This project involves the design of a replacement water line loop located along East Belt Line Road
and North Lake Drive. The existing infrastructure includes an 8-inch ductile iron water line along
North Lake Drive, originally installed in the early 1980s, which has required numerous unscheduled
repairs in recent years.
Additionally, the project includes the design of a 12-inch water line to replace the existing 10-inch
ductile iron line along East Belt Line Road, also installed in the early 1980s. Upgrading to a larger
line will improve hydraulic performance and increase capacity to support current and future
development in the area.
Please note that this agenda item is for the design only. The construction of the replacement water
lines will be awarded at a future meeting.
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Benefit to the Community:
To provide reliable service, the replacement of these water lines will reduce unscheduled maintenance
and provide additional capacity to serve the existing and future development needs in this area.
Legal Review:
Standard professional services agreements are periodically reviewed by the City Attorney.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this agenda item is $157,350.00 as budgeted from the current year Water/Sewer
Fund.
Recommendation:
The Public Works Department recommends approval of this contract.
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City of Coppell, Texas 255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
File Number: 2025-8014
File ID: Type: Status: 2025-8014 Agenda Item Consent Agenda
1Version: Reference: In Control: Public Works
04/14/2025File Created:
Final Action: Arts Center Generator InstallFile Name:
Title: Consider approval for the installation of a new generator and transfer switch at
the Coppell Arts Center to our current electric vendor, Nema 3 Electric, Inc.; as
budgeted in Facilities Infrastructure Maintenance Fund; in the amount of
$147,392.52; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
Notes:
Sponsors: Enactment Date:
Memo.pdf, Quote.pdfAttachments: Enactment Number:
Hearing Date: Contact:
Effective Date: Drafter:
History of Legislative File
Action: Result: Return
Date:
Due Date: Sent To: Date: Acting Body: Ver-
sion:
Text of Legislative File 2025-8014
Title
Consider approval for the installation of a new generator and transfer switch at the Coppell Arts
Center to our current electric vendor, Nema 3 Electric, Inc.; as budgeted in Facilities Infrastructure
Maintenance Fund; in the amount of $147,392.52; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any
necessary documents.
Summary
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of the installation is $147,392.52, as budgeted in Facilities Infrastructure
Maintenance Fund.
Staff Recommendation:
The Public Works Department recommends approval.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Steve Shore, Facility Manager
Michael Garza, Director of Public Works
Date: April 22, 2025
Reference: Consider approval for the installation of a new generator and transfer switch at the
Coppell Arts Center to our current electric vendor, Nema 3 Electric, Inc.; as budgeted
in Facilities Infrastructure Maintenance Fund; in the amount of $147,392.52; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
2040: Enhance the Unique 'Community Oasis' Experience
Introduction:
This agenda item is being presented to consider awarding the funding for the installation of a 600
KW generator and a 1600-amp Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) at the Coppell Arts Center in the
amount of $147,392.52 to Nema 3 Electric, Inc.
Background:
The generator currently installed at the Coppell Arts Center is sized to support life safety systems
such as fire alarms, security, and emergency lighting. In the event of a power outage during a
performance, the facility would be forced to close—resulting in lost revenue and potentially harming
the Arts Center’s reputation in the community.
This proposed upgrade would place the entire Arts Center on generator backup, allowing it to remain
operational during power failures. The existing generator from the Arts Center will be repurposed for
use at the Cozby Library, eliminating the need to purchase a new unit and helping meet the City’s
goal of equipping all public-use buildings with emergency power.
While the purchase of the generator was approved at the May 9, 2023, council meeting, installation
was not included in that agenda item due to the long lead time on equipment. Any installation quote
at that time would have been unreliable. Council was provided with a projected cost range, and funds
were set aside in the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund (IMF) based on that estimate.
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Benefit to the Community:
In the event of a power failure, performances and events would be able to continue as normal at the
Arts Center. In addition, the Coppell Arts Center could also be used as a warming center or temporary
shelter if a community emergency were to arise.
Legal Review:
The Procurement Division has reviewed the documents and determined that this is an appropriate
method of contracting with this vendor, as Nema 3 is under a city-wide contract.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of the installation is $147,392.52, as budgeted in Facilities Infrastructure
Maintenance Fund.
Recommendation:
The Public Works Department recommends the approval of this contract.
BILLABLE AMOUNT EVEN IF THIS QUOTE IS NOT APPROVED:
$60.00
Excludes:
QTY COST
1 $26,371.50
1 $4,641.88
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TECL #18687 - Regulated by The Department of Licensing and Regulation Please email all approvals to mike@nema3electric.com
P.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711; 1-800-803-8202, 512-463-6599; Please call 214-929-7952 for any questions or concerns
Website: www.license.tx.us/complaints
Title
Date
DIAGNOSTIC &
NOTE: If bonding is required, please add 2.5% of quoted amount for the first $100,000.00, and 1.5% the remaining amounts above $100,000.00
Upon payment we will transfer manufacturers' warranties to the Owner. EXCEPT FOR TRANSFERRABLE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTIES - WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURIES
$147,392.52PROPOSED TOTAL
All work to be completed in a workmanlike manner according to standard practices. Any alteration or deviation from above specifications involving extra costs will be executed only upon written orders,
$0.00DIAGNOSTIC TOTAL :
$40,317.39
$147,392.52
Subtotal of materials, services, or goods needed to complete install
30% mark-up (per contract) of materials, svcs, or purchased goods
Generators and Transfer Switches - Nema 3 is not responsible for Generator and Transfer Switch Ordering
PROPOSED
TOTAL of materials, services, or purchased goods
Lot Concrete Demo and Pour Back, Extend Gen Yard and Gate
Cranes, Rigging, and excavation equipment $14,989.08
$37,591.05
$0.00
TOTAL
MATERIAL
Wire, Cabling, and Ground Vault
*******Manufacturer or Distributor Price Changes between proposal submission and proposal acceptance*******
$0.00
Job Information:
City of Coppell
Electrical Contractors RFP# 163
DIAGNOSTIC / SITE EVALUATION:
Coppell Art Center
505 Travis St
Coppell, TX. 75019
Request from:Steve
4181 Old Hwy 67
Midlothian, TX 76065
Ph 972-723-1180
Fx 972-723-1181
PROPOSAL
$31,013.38
$9,304.01
TOTAL
$0.00
$26,371.50
Tech and Helper
JOB #
4/2/2025
Install CoC Provided Generator and ATS at the Coppell Art Center (505 Travis) Outdoor Install next to Utility Transformer
Provide all crane(s) and rigging required to complete install, Demo old generator pad, extend generator pad, extend fencing
NEMA 3 Electric, Inc.DATE
WO #
Furnish and Install all conduits, fittings, hardware, and wiring needed to complete install
24-024-072
Source
Remove existing generator and transfer switch (Art Building 505 Travis) and deliver to the Service Center
PROPOSED JOB DESCRIPTION:
Permit Fees, Tax, Bonding, Freight, and Additional Work not described above, After Hours
*******Due to Daily Market Price Fluctuations, Prices are valid for 7 days from the Proposal Date*******
Conduits, Fittings, Ground Electrodes, Hardware
Work Requested:Generator and Transfer Switch to be removed and returned to owner, Install New Gen & ATS at the Art Center
$4,641.88
*We cannot start work until a signed proposal with a Customer Purchase Order Number is received*
OR LOSSES DUE TO DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, OR OTHER DEFECTS IN THE MATERIALS DESIGNATED OR SPECIFIED BY CONTRACTOR, OWNER OR THEIR AGENTS.
necessary insurance. Our workers are fully covered by Workmen's Compensation Insurance - NOTE: We may withdraw this proposal if not accepted within seven days.
and will become an extra charge over and above the estimate. All agreements are contingent upon strikes, accidents, or delays beyond our control. Owner is to carry fire, tornado, and other
Lot Labor $54,495.00
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City of Coppell, Texas 255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
File Number: 2025-8022
File ID: Type: Status: 2025-8022 Agenda Item Consent Agenda
1Version: Reference: In Control: Finance
04/15/2025File Created:
Final Action: Audit Contract For Council ApprovalFile Name:
Title: Consider approval of RFP #216 Audit Services of the Fiscal Year 2025,
Fiscal Year 2026, and Fiscal Year 2027 to Weaver and Tidwell; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
Notes:
Sponsors: Enactment Date:
Memo.pdf, Evaluation Recommendation.pdf,
Agreement.pdf
Attachments: Enactment Number:
Hearing Date: Contact:
Effective Date: Drafter:
History of Legislative File
Action: Result: Return
Date:
Due Date: Sent To: Date: Acting Body: Ver-
sion:
Text of Legislative File 2025-8022
Title
Consider approval of RFP #216 Audit Services of the Fiscal Year 2025, Fiscal Year 2026,
and Fiscal Year 2027 to Weaver and Tidwell; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any
necessary documents.
Summary
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this Agenda item is the following for the financial statement audit, single
audit, GASB assistance, and preparation of the ACFR: $82,080, $84,430, and $86,780 for
fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027.
Staff Recommendation:
The Strategic Financial Engagement Department recommends awarding the Professional
Audit Services Contract to Weaver.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Vanessa Tarver, Financial Relationships Group Manager
Via: Kim Tiehen, Director of Strategic Financial Engagement
Date: April 22, 2025
Reference: Consider approval of RFP #216 Audit Services of the fiscal years 2025, 2026,
2027; authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
2040: Sustainable Government
Introduction:
This item is presented for Council consideration to approve awarding RFP #216 for annual audit
services to Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.C. for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027.
Background:
Bond covenants, Security and Exchange Commission regulations, and the City Charter require the
City to have an annual financial statement audit conducted by a third party licensed to perform
financial statement audits in Texas. Failure to have an annual audit of the City’s financial
statements will violate the requirements previously stated and impact the City’s bond rating.
Weaver currently holds the City’s current audit contract, which covered three audit years (2022,
2023, and 2024). The City did not execute their right to extend the current contract out for two
additional years.
RFP #216 was released on March 7, 2025, and the City received two submittals. While Weaver
is the current incumbent for audit services, their proposal was lower in cost than what their
extension would have been under the current contract.
Legal Review:
Legal review was performed during the agenda review process.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this agenda item is the following for the financial statement audit, single audit,
GASB assistance, and preparation of the ACFR: $82,080, $84,430, and $86,780 for fiscal years
2025, 2026, and 2027.
Recommendation:
The Strategic Financial Engagement Department recommends awarding the Professional Audit
Services contract to Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.C.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Kim Tiehen, Director of Strategic Financial Engagement
From: Vanessa Tarver, Financial Relationships Group Manager
Date: April 15, 2025
Reference: Proposal Review Results and Audit Firm Recommendations for “RFP – Professional
Audit Services”
The evaluation team reviewed the bids received for the RFP - Professional Audit Services. Two
firms submitted bids.
The RFP stated that Firms must meet the “Mandatory Requirements.” Only Firms whose bids meet
the mandatory requirements” would be evaluated based on certain factors. It is the opinion of the
evaluation team that both firms met the mandatory requirements. The evaluation criteria matrix is
attached as well as the scoring matrix.
Based on the review team evaluations, we recommend that Weaver be awarded the audit contract
for three consecutive fiscal years ending September 30, 2025, 2026, and 2027, with an option to
renew for two years based on satisfactory performance and the ability to obtain other related
services as necessary as stated in the RFP.
Weaver’s bid was the lowest of the two submitted. Not only was it the lowest bid, the 2025 audit
cost is less than the 2024 audit cost by $5,000. Typical audit contract increases are 3.5% each year,
so our due diligence by requesting an RFP for this service and not renewing is a great show of
financial stewardship. Having worked closely with Weaver in the last fiscal year audit, it was
apparent the knowledge and skills they had not only to Governmental Accounting, but to our City
and our needs. In addition, Weaver has a dedicated local government staff. They are active in
GFOA and GFOAT. This includes presentation sessions at the national GFOA conference, the
Texas GFOAT conferences, and locally at the Finance Director’s roundtable at the North Central
Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).
The evaluation team recommends Weaver based on the overall evaluation scoring. Weaver
performs many local governmental audits and the partners on the engagement have served on
various committees of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. In addition, Weaver is very
familiar with MUNIS financial software products.
Average Score for Experience Weaver Whitley Penn
49.00 47.00
50.00 40.00
48.00 48.00
47.00 45.00
48.00 45.00
Average 48.40 45.00
Average Score for Cost Weaver Whitley Penn
18.00 15.00
17.00 7.00
17.00 15.00
20.00 15.00
18.00 16.00
Average 18.00 13.60
Average Score for Responsiveness Weaver Whitley Penn
20.00 15.00
20.00 20.00
20.00 20.00
20.00 10.00
20.00 20.00
Average 20.00 17.00
Average Score for Commitment to Governmental Accounting and Auditing Weaver Whitley Penn
9.00 8.00
10.00 7.00
9.00 10.00
10.00 8.00
10.00 10.00
Average 9.60 8.60
Total Points 96.00 84.20
Responsiveness of the bid in clearly stating the following:--Understand of work to be performed understanding and ability to meet
terms and conditions of the RFP(Scheduling completeness & Thoroughness of the technical data and documentation) (20 points
maximum score for this area)
Demonstrated experience, qualifications, and professional activities of the audit team and Firm (technical expertise, resources
available to the Firm, specialization in municipal government and Federal funding auditing). (50 points maximum score for this area)
Please see price evaluation document for further details (20 points maximum score for this area).
Commitment to Governmental Accounting and Auditing: demonstration of the Firm's commitment to governmental issues by
knowledge of current issues and membership in related organizations (GFOA or TML) Firm's ability to communicate to communicate
to the client changes in regulations or the environment (offer CPE training to client personnel on current or relevant issues. (10 points
maximum score for this area)
RFP #187 AUDITING SERVICES
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STATE OF TEXAS §
Professional Services Contract
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This Professional Services Contract (hereinafter referred to as "Contract"), is entered into on this
_22____ day of __April_____, 2025 and is effective immediately, by and between _Weaver and Tidwell,
L.L.P. (hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR") and the CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, a municipal
corporation located in Dallas County, Texas (hereinafter referred to as "CITY"), acting by and through its City
Manager or his designee.
W I T N E S S E T H:
THAT IN CONSIDERATION of the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained and subject to
the terms and conditions hereinafter stated, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
I.
Description of Work
For the consideration hereinafter agreed to be paid to CONTRACTOR by CITY, CONTRACTOR
will conduct an independent audit of the funds of the CITY for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2025, and
2026 and 2027, with the option to extend this contract for an additional two-year period, and other related
services (hereinafter referred to as "services"), as described in CONTRACTOR's Bid. The services will
conform in every respect to this Contract and the following documents, which are included herein as Exhibit
A & B, respectfully:
1. Exhibit A: CITY Request for Proposal (hereinafter referred to as "RFP");
2. Exhibit B: CONTRACTOR's Response (hereinafter referred to as "Bid") to the RFP.
All documents referred to above are incorporated herein as if set forth in full herein. In the case of
conflict in the language of any of the documents listed above and this Contract, the terms and conditions of
this Contract shall be final and binding on all parties. In the case of conflict in the language of the RFP and
Bid, the terms and conditions of the RFP shall be final and binding on all parties.
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II.
Term
This Contract shall commence on the day and year first written above and will terminate on the
issuance of internal control recommendation letters or April 2028, whichever occurs first in accordance with
the Bid. This Contract may be extended on a year to year basis, for a period not to exceed two (2) additional
years, upon mutual consent of the CITY and CONTRACTOR. If CONTRACTOR desires to extend this
Contract beyond the initial term, CONTRACTOR shall request such extension sixty (60) days prior to the
expiration of the initial term or any extension thereof.
Financial &
Fiscal Comprehensive Prepare Single GASB Total
Year Audit Fee the ACFR Audit Assistance Discount Fees
2025 $71,100 $10,820 $10,160 $5,240 ($15,240) $82,080
2026 $73,225 $11,100 $10,460 $5,365 ($15,720) $84,430
2027 $75,350 $11,380 $10,760 $5,490 ($16,200) $86,780
CITY may at its option prepare and/or type the ACFR in any one or all fiscal periods and reduce
the amount of the CONTRACTOR's fee by _$10,820 , $11,100, and $11,380 for fiscal years 2025, 2026,
and 2027, respectively in any one or all fiscal periods CITY exercises this option.
CITY may at its option prepare and/or type the GASB assistance in any one or all fiscal periods
and reduce the amount of the CONTRACTOR's fee by _$5,240, $5,365, and $5,490 for fiscal years 2025,
2026, and 2027, respectively in any one or all fiscal periods CITY exercises this option
Total payment to the contractor will not exceed the amount specified above for each fiscal period,
unless other conditions necessitate additional services, which must be authorized in advance by City Manager
and/or resolution of the Coppell City Council. CONTRACTOR's charges for services are not to exceed similar
charges of CONTRACTOR for comparable services to other customers. CONTRACTOR will submit periodic
billings for services rendered. No interest shall ever be due on late payments. Payments to CONTRACTOR
will be in the amount shown by the quarterly statement and other documentation submitted and shall be subject
to the approval of the Director of Strategic Financial Engagement. CITY shall not be liable under this Contract
for any services which are unsatisfactory or which have not been approved by CITY.
CONTRACTOR will not be entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in accordance with this
Contract unless CONTRACTOR has obtained the prior written consent of CITY to incur such expenses. For
services not included in this Contract, it is agreed between CITY and CONTRACTOR that a separate
agreement shall be entered into to cover such additional services.
Any and all charges made to CITY other than those specified in this Contract shall be fully
explained in a signed writing delivered to the Director of Strategic Financial Engagement prior to incurring
any charge or fee in excess of the amount stated in this Contract. Such written explanations shall include,
but are not limited to:
1. nature of the additional charge;
2. basis for such charge;
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3. hours;
4. persons involved;
5. hourly rate;
6. costs to be incurred;
7. a statement that services to be provided are not included in the basic Contract.
Any "out-of-pocket" expenses will require approval of the Director of Strategic Financial Enagement.
CONTRACTOR will not incur such expenses until written approval is obtained.
CONTRACTOR and CITY recognize that the continuation of any contract after the close of any given
fiscal year of CITY, which fiscal year ends on September 30th of each year, shall be subject to Coppell City
Council budget approval.
III.
Scope of Services
CONTRACTOR agrees to provide the services under this Contract in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards and to perform the services to the highest professional standards.
It is expressly understood and agreed that the scope of services for this Contract will include assistance
by the City of Coppell Strategic Financial Engagement Department.
IV.
City's Responsibilities
CITY agrees to perform the following services:
1. CITY's accounting staff will prepare necessary "prepared by client" (PBCs) workpapers
normally required for the annual audit and will retrieve and reproduce documents necessary
to the audit.
2. Provide adequate work space and physical facilities needed to complete services.
3. Printing and distribution of the final document, after CONTRACTOR has provided camera-
ready originals (if this option has been selected).
4. Basic data processing support and staff assistance.
5. Typing of confirmation letters and other needed correspondence.
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V.
Staff Requirements
CONTRACTOR agrees that the staff assigned to CITY's audits shall contain at least one (1) person
with two (2) or more years of governmental auditing experience. This person shall be at a senior or higher lev
el. There shall be at least one (1) additional person that has completed a minimum of one (1) full year in
governmental auditing. In addition, CONTRACTOR shall provide and maintain a staffing level as required
during the main audit period commencing on or about January 5 through January 30. The staff provided on
site at CITY will be computer literate and knowledgeable of Excel.
VI.
Schedule
A. CONTRACTOR agrees to meet the following time deadlines for each fiscal period:
1. All workpapers to be prepared by CITY must be submitted, by written list, to CITY on or
before August 24 of each year together with adequate written explanatory detail as to the
purpose of the workpaper as well as the method to be used in preparing such workpapers and
agreed upon timing.
2. Preliminary audit work, conducted prior to year-end closing, may be scheduled by
CONTRACTOR at a mutually agreeable time and date; however, such work must be
completed by September 30.
3. Year-end fieldwork must begin within the first week in January.
4. Audit fieldwork must be completed by the end of the fourth week of January.
5. Year-end audit adjustments and trial balances are to be submitted to CITY on or before
January 30.
6. Completion of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the Single Audit Report, and
Management Letter (ready for printing) by February 16.
7. The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Single Audit Report and Management Letter
shall be ready for distribution by February 19.
B. The audit shall not be considered complete until the relevant federal and state agencies have approved
the audit plan and accepted the Single Audit Report in writing, and the City of Coppell City Council
have accepted the audit report.
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VII.
Termination
It is agreed and fully understood that CITY may, at its option and without prejudice to any other remedy
it may be entitled to at law or in equity to, cancel or terminate this Contract upon thirty (30) days written notice
to CONTRACTOR with the understanding that immediately upon receipt of said notice, all work being
performed hereunder shall cease. CONTRACTOR shall be compensated in accordance with the terms of this
Contract for all services performed through the date of receipt of notice; provided that CITY shall not be
obligated to pay for any work which is unsatisfactory or not submitted in compliance with the terms of this
Contract. CONTRACTOR shall deliver all original source documents belonging to CITY immediately after
notice of termination of this Contract has been received by CONTRACTOR.
VIII.
Ownership of Documents
All original source documents given to CONTRACTOR under this Contract are the sole property of
CITY and shall be delivered to CITY, without restriction on future use.
IX.
Confidential Work
No reports, information, project evaluation, data or any other documentation developed by, given to,
prepared by or assembled by CONTRACTOR under this Contract shall be disclosed or made available to any
individual or organization by CONTRACTOR without the prior expressed written approval of the CITY.
X.
Contractor's Liability
Acceptance by CITY of any of CONTRACTOR's reports shall not constitute or be deemed a release
of the responsibility and liability of CONTRACTOR, its employees, agents or associates for the accuracy and
competency of their reports, information and other documents or services nor shall acceptance or approval be
deemed to be the assumption of such responsibility by CITY for any defect, error or omission included in the
documents prepared by CONTRACTOR, its employees, agents or associates.
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XI.
Mailing Instructions
All notices, communications and reports required or permitted under the Contract shall be personally
delivered or mailed to the respective parties by depositing same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at
the address shown below, unless and until either party is otherwise notified in writing by the other party, at the
following addresses. Mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of five (5) days after mailing.
If intended for CITY, to:
Ms. Kim Tiehen
Director of Strategic Financial Engagement
City of Coppell
Coppell, Texas 75019
If intended for CONTRACTOR, to:
__Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P.______
__Sara Dempsey, CPA____________
__2300 N Field Street, Suite 1000___
__Dallas, TX 75201______________
XII.
Applicable Law
If any of the terms, provisions, covenants or conditions of this Contract shall for any reason be held to
be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect
any other provisions contained in this Contract and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect and
shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated and any other provisions of the Contract shall be considered
as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this Contract.
XIII.
Default
If at any time during the term of this Contract, CONTRACTOR shall fail to commence the work, in
accordance with the provisions of this Contract, or fail to diligently provide services in an efficient, timely and
careful manner and in strict accordance with the provisions of this Contract, or fail to use an adequate number
or quality of personnel to complete the work or fail to perform any of its obligations under this Contract, then
CITY shall have the right, if CONTRACTOR shall not cure any such default after five (5) days written notice
thereof, to terminate this Contract and complete the work in any manner it deems desirable, including engaging
the services of other parties therefor. Any such act by CITY shall not be deemed a waiver of any other right or
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remedy of CITY. If after exercising any such remedy, the cost to CITY of the performance of the balance of
the work is in excess of that part of the Contract sum which has not theretofore been paid to CONTRACTOR
hereunder, CONTRACTOR shall be liable for and shall reimburse CITY for such excess.
XIV.
Monies Withheld
When CITY has reasonable grounds for believing that CONTRACTOR will be unable to perform this
Contract fully and satisfactorily within the time fixed for performance; or that a meritorious claim exists or will
exist against CONTRACTOR or CITY arising out of the negligence, error or omission of CONTRACTOR or
CONTRACTOR's breach of any provision of the Contract, then CITY may withhold payment of any amount
otherwise due and payable to CONTRACTOR under this Contract. Any amount so withheld may be retained
by CITY, for that period as it may deem advisable to protect CITY against loss and CITY may, after written
notice to CONTRACTOR, apply such money in satisfaction of any claim(s). This provision is intended solely
for the benefit of CITY, and no other person or entity shall have any right against CITY or claim against CITY
by reason of CITY's failure or refusal to withhold monies. No interest shall be payable by CITY on any
amounts withheld under this provision. This provision is not intended to limit or in any way prejudice any
other right of CITY.
XV.
Indemnification
CONTRACTOR shall and does hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its officers, agents
and employees from any and all damages, loss or liability of any kind whatsoever, by reason of death or injury
to property or third persons caused by negligent act, error or omission of CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents,
employees, invites or other persons for whom CONTRACTOR is legally liable, with regard to the performance
of this Contract; and CONTRACTOR will, at its own cost and expense, defend, pay on behalf of and protect
CITY, its officers, agents and employees against any and all such claims and demands.
XVI.
Insurance
A. CONTRACTOR shall at CONTRACTOR's own expense, purchase, maintain and keep in force during
the term of this Contract such insurance as set forth below. CONTRACTOR shall not commence
work under this Contract until CONTRACTOR has obtained all the insurance required and such
insurance has been approved by CITY. All insurance policies provided under this Contract shall be
written on an "occurrence basis" unless otherwise indicated. The insurance requirements shall remain
in effect throughout the term of this Contract.
1. Professional Liability Insurance including contractual liability in an amount not less than
$500,000.
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2. Commercial General Liability Insurance: $500,000 combined single limit per occurrence for
bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. This policy shall have no coverage
removed by exclusions.
3. Automobile Liability: $500,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and
property damage. Coverage should be provided as a "Code 1," any auto.
4. Workers' Compensation and Employees' Liability Statutory: Employer’s Liability policy
limits of $100,000 for each accident, $500,000 policy limit - Disease.
B. Other Insurance Provisions
1. CITY shall be named as an additional insured on the Commercial General Liability and
Automobile Liability insurance policies. These insurance policies shall contain the
appropriate additional insured endorsement signed by a person authorized by that insurer to
bind coverage on its behalf.
2. Professional liability coverage. Should this coverage be provided on a "claims-made" form,
the CONTRACTOR must maintain this policy for a period of four (4) years after completion
of this project or purchase the extended reporting period or "tail coverage".
3. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not
be suspended, voided, cancelled, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days
prior written notice has been provided to CITY.
4. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a Best rating of no less than A: VII. The company
must also be duly authorized to transact business in the State of Texas.
5. Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Coverage: The insurer shall agree to waive
all rights of subrogation against CITY, its officials, employees and volunteers for losses
arising from the activities under this Contract.
6. Certificates of Insurance completed on the Accord form only and endorsements effecting
coverage required by this clause shall be forwarded to:
The City of Coppell
Procurement Services
255 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
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XVII.
Independent Contractor
CONTRACTOR covenants and agrees that he or she is an independent contractor and not an officer,
agent, servant or employee of CITY; that CONTRACTOR shall have exclusive control of and exclusive right
to control the details of the work performed hereunder and all persons performing same, and shall be
responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors and
consultants; that the doctrine of respondent superior shall not apply as between CITY and CONTRACTOR, its
officers, agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors and consultants, and nothing herein shall be construed
as creating a partnership or joint enterprise between CITY and CONTRACTOR.
XVIII.
Entire Agreement
This Contract embodies the complete agreement of the parties hereto, superseding all oral or written
previous and contemporary agreements between the parties relating to matters herein, and except as otherwise
provided herein, cannot be modified without written agreement of the parties.
XIX.
Successors and Assigns
CITY and CONTRACTOR each bind themselves, their successors, executors, administrators and
assigns to the other party to this Contract. Neither CITY nor CONTRACTOR will assign, sublet, subcontract
or transfer any interest in this Contract without the written consent of the other party. No assignment, delegation
of duties or subcontract under this Contract will be effective without the written consent of the CITY.
XX.
Non-Waiver
It is further agreed that one (1) or more instances of forbearance by CITY in the exercise of its rights
herein shall in no way constitute a waiver thereof.
XXI.
Headings
The headings of the Contract are for the convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any
manner any of the terms and conditions hereof.
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XXII.
Changes
CITY may, from time to time, require changes in the scope of the services to be performed under this
Contract. Such changes as are mutually agreed upon by and between CITY and CONTRACTOR shall be
incorporated by written modification to this Contract.
XXIII.
Performance of Work
CONTRACTOR, its associates and employees, shall perform all the work called for in this Contract.
CONTRACTOR covenants and agrees that all of its associates and employees who work on this project shall
be fully qualified to undertake same and competent to do the work described in this Contract.
XXIV.
No Third Party Beneficiary
For purposes of this contract, including its intended operation and effect, the parties (CITY and
CONTRACTOR) specifically agree and contract that: (1) the contract only affects matters/disputes between
the parties to this contract, and is in no way intended by the parties to benefit or otherwise affect any third
person or entity, notwithstanding the fact that such third person or entities may be in a contractual relationship
with CITY or CONTRACTOR or both; and (2) the terms of this contract are not intended to release, either by
contract or operation of law, any third person or entity from obligations owing by them to either CITY or
CONTRACTOR.
XXV.
Venue
The parties to this Contract agree and covenant that this Contract will be enforceable in Coppell, Texas,
and that if legal action is necessary to enforce this Contract, exclusive venue will lie in Dallas County, Texas.
XXVI.
Procurement of Goods and Services from Coppell Businesses
and/Historically Underutilized Businesses
In performing this Contract, CONTRACTOR agrees to use diligent efforts to purchase all goods and
services from Coppell Businesses whenever such goods and services are comparable in availability, quality
and price.
As a matter of policy with respect to CITY projects and procurements, CITY also encourages the use,
if applicable, of qualified contractors, subcontractors and suppliers where at least fifty-one percent (51%) of
the ownership of such contractor, subcontractor or supplier is vested in racial or ethnic minorities or women.
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In the selection of subcontractors, suppliers or other persons in organizations proposed for work on the Contract,
the CONTRACTOR agrees to consider this policy and to use its reasonable and best efforts to select and
employ such company and persons for work on this Contract.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands by their representatives duly
authorized on the day and year first written above.
CONTRACTOR
BY_______________________________
Signature
_________________________________
Printed/Typed Name
_________________________________
Printed/Typed Title
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
___________________________
Mike Land
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
BOB HAGER, City Attorney
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
VENDOR DISCLOSURE FORM
Vendor Information:
• Vendor Name: ___________________________
• Business Name: ___________________________
• Address: ___________________________
• City, State, ZIP: ___________________________
• Contact Person: ___________________________
• Phone Number: ___________________________
• Email Address: ___________________________
Statement of Disclosure:
I, the undersigned, hereby certify and declare that the above-named vendor does not currently have an
existing contract, agreement, or binding commitment with City of Coppell. Furthermore, I affirm that the
vendor is not engaged in any formal procurement process or negotiations for a contract with the City of
Coppell at the time of signing this disclosure.
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that as of the date of signing this document:
1. The above-named vendor (or any principal, owner, or key representative of the vendor)
☐ does / ☐ does not currently serve on any board, commission, or advisory committee within
the City of Coppell.
2. If applicable, I provide the following details for all board or commission memberships:
Board/Commission Name Position Held Term Start Date Term End Date
________________________ _______________ ______________ ______________
________________________ _______________ ______________ ______________
________________________ _______________ ______________ ______________
3. I understand that any failure to disclose or misrepresentation of the above information may result
in disqualification from contract eligibility, disbarment, or other administrative actions as
determined by the local government.
By signing below, I affirm that the information provided in this disclosure is true, accurate, and complete to
the best of my knowledge.
Authorized Representative Signature:
Signature: ___________________________
Printed Name: ___________________________
Title: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
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Cost efficiency is a Weaver hallmark. We pride ourselves on offering extensive capabilities at a
reasonable cost. Our pricing reflects the level of insight and technical knowledge our team brings,
focused on helping you meet both your immediate objectives and your long-term goals.
Weaver is committed to working with you to develop a conscious, cost-effective fee structure that reflects your unique
needs — we want our relationship with you to be long-term and mutually beneficial.
With this proposal, Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., (Weaver) commits to providing financial auditing services that meet the
City of Coppell’s needs as described in your Request for Proposals for Professional Auditing Services. Following is our cost
proposal for providing financial audit services that meet your requirements.
Weaver’s vast government experience gives us an in -depth understanding of your reporting requirements and risks, as
well as the interrelations between your different departments and processes. Our experiences allow us to anticipate and
plan for any implications that changes might have for your operations as a whole, saving you time and added burden on
your staff. We audit many cities around the same size as Coppell, giving us special insight into the unique challenges you
face.
Questions and Communications
We encourage you to contact us with routine questions throughout the engagement, and throughout the year.
We won’t bill you for general inquiries nor for the time to learn the nuances of your operational changes. We see all of this
as an investment in building a long-term relationship with you.
For questions or GASB implementations that require substantial research or effort, or if it should become necessary to
change the existing scope — either to supplement the services requested or to perform additional work because of
specific recommendations — we’ll discuss project details with you and agree on a pricing structure before beginning work.
Typically, additional work is negotiated based upon the timing of the services needed and skill level required.
All-Inclusive Max Price FY2025 FY2026 FY2027
Financial Audit $71,100 $73,225 $75,350
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Preparation $10,820 $11,100 $11,380
Single Audit, if required $10,160 $10,460 $10,760
DFW Revenue Sharing AUP $2,200 $2,265 $2,330
Preparation of the GASB 34 conversion $2,620 $2,695 $2,770
Assistance regarding the implementation
of new GASB standards $2,620 $2,670 $2,720
Discount ($15,240) ($15,720) ($16,200)
Totals: $84,280 $86,695 $89,110
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 2025
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
30
55
175
165
425
650
490
280
240
350
240
150
130
10,500
13,200
26,250
21,450
71,400
71,400
425
2025-1
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APPENDIX C
Part 2
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES
FOR THE AUDIT OF THE (YEAR) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
COMBINING SCHEDULE-ALL SERVICES
DESCRIBED IN THE REQUEST FOR BIDS
Nature of Service to be Provided Schedule Total Price
Total $
EACH SERVICE DESCRIBED IN THE REQUEST FOR BIDS SHOULD BE SUPPORTED BY AN
INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULE IN THE FORMAT PROVIDED IN PART 3 OF THIS APPENDIX.
2025
Financial Audit
ACFR Preparation
Single Audit, if required
DFW Revenue Sharing AUP
Preparation of the GASB 34 conversion
Assistance re: implementation of new GASB standards
2025
2025-1
2025-2
2025-3
2025-4
2025-5
71,100
5,380
5,600
2,200
0
0
84,280
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE 2025 ACFR Preparation
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
6
16
26
8
56
650
490
280
240
340
240
150
130
2,040
3,840
3,900
1,040
5,380
10,820
56
Discount (5,440)
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE 2025 Single Audit
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
4
8
32
16
60
650
490
280
240
340
240
150
130
1,360
1,920
4,800
2,080
5,600
10,160
60
Discount (4,560)
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 2025
DFW Revenue Sharing AUP
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
1
2
4
6
13
650
490
280
240
340
240
150
130
340
480
600
780
2,200
2,200
13
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 2025
Government-wide Conversion
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
1
2
12
0
15
650
490
280
240
340
240
150
130
340
480
1,800
0
0
2,620
15
Discount (2,620)
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 2025
GASB Implementation Assistance
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
4
4
2
0
10
650
490
280
240
340
240
150
130
1,360
960
300
0
0
2,620
10
Discount (2,620)
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 2026
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
30
55
175
165
425
670
560
290
270
345
245
155
135
13,475
27,125
22,275
73,225
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a gross deduction from the total all-
inclusive maximum price.
10,350
73,225425
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APPENDIX C
Part 2
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES
FOR THE AUDIT OF THE (YEAR) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
COMBINING SCHEDULE-ALL SERVICES
DESCRIBED IN THE REQUEST FOR BIDS
Nature of Service to be Provided Schedule Total Price
Total $
EACH SERVICE DESCRIBED IN THE REQUEST FOR BIDS SHOULD BE SUPPORTED BY AN
INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULE IN THE FORMAT PROVIDED IN PART 3 OF THIS APPENDIX.
2026
Financial Audit
ACFR Preparation
Single Audit, if required
DFW Revenue Sharing AUP
Preparation of the GASB 34 conversion
Assistance re: implementation of new GASB standards
2026
2026-1
2026-2
2026-3
2026-4
2026-5
73,225
5,465
5,740
2,265
0
0
86,695
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE 2026 ACFR Preparation
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
6
16
26
8
56
650
490
280
240
345
245
155
135
2,070
3,920
4,030
1,080
5,465
11,100
56
Discount (5,635)
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE 2026 Single Audit
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
4
8
32
16
60
650
490
280
240
345
245
155
135
1,380
1,960
4,960
2,160
5,740
10,460
60
Discount (4,720)
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 2026
DFW Revenue Sharing AUP
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
1
2
4
6
13
650
490
280
240
345
245
155
135
345
490
620
810
2,265
2,265
13
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 2026
Government-wide Conversion
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
1
2
12
0
15
650
490
280
240
345
245
155
135
345
490
1,860
0
0
2,695
15
Discount (2,695)
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 2026
GASB Implementation Assistance
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
4
4
2
0
10
650
490
280
240
345
245
155
135
1,380
980
310
0
0
2,670
10
Discount (2,670)
RFP #216 AUDITING SERVICES
45
APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 2027
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
30
55
175
165
425
690
575
300
280
350
250
160
140
13,750
28,000
23,100
75,350
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a gross deduction from the total all-
inclusive maximum price.
75,350425
10,500
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APPENDIX C
Part 2
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES
FOR THE AUDIT OF THE (YEAR) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
COMBINING SCHEDULE-ALL SERVICES
DESCRIBED IN THE REQUEST FOR BIDS
Nature of Service to be Provided Schedule Total Price
Total $
EACH SERVICE DESCRIBED IN THE REQUEST FOR BIDS SHOULD BE SUPPORTED BY AN
INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULE IN THE FORMAT PROVIDED IN PART 3 OF THIS APPENDIX.
2027
Financial Audit
ACFR Preparation
Single Audit, if required
DFW Revenue Sharing AUP
Preparation of the GASB 34 conversion
Assistance re: implementation of new GASB standards
2027
2027-1
2027-2
2027-3
2027-4
2027-5
5,550
5,880
2,330
0
0
89,110
75,350
RFP #216 AUDITING SERVICES
45
APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE 2027 ACFR Preparation
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
6
16
26
8
56
650
490
280
240
350
250
160
140
2,100
4,000
4,160
1,120
5,550
11,380
56
Discount (5,830)
RFP #216 AUDITING SERVICES
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE 2027 Single Audit
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
4
8
32
16
60
650
490
280
240
350
250
160
140
1,400
2,000
5,120
2,240
5,880
10,760
60
Discount (4,880)
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 2027
DFW Revenue Sharing AUP
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
1
2
4
6
13
650
490
280
240
350
250
160
140
350
500
640
840
2,330
2,330
13
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APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 2027
Government-wide Conversion
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
1
2
12
0
15
650
490
280
240
350
250
160
140
350
500
1,920
0
0
2,770
15
Discount (2,770)
RFP #216 AUDITING SERVICES
45
APPENDIX C
Part 1
SCHEDULE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 2027
GASB Implementation Assistance
Hours
Standard
Hourly
Rates
Quoted
Hourly
Rates Total
Partners $ $ $
Managers
Supervisory Staff
Staff
Other (specify):
Subtotal
Total for svcs. in
Section 4
Out-of-pocket
expenses
Meals & lodging
Transportation
Other (specify)
Total all-inclusive
maximum price
for (year) audit
Note: The rate quoted should not be presented as a general percentage of the standard hourly rate or as a
gross deduction from the total all-inclusive maximum price.
4
4
2
0
10
650
490
280
240
350
250
160
140
1,400
1,000
320
0
0
2,720
10
Discount (2,720)
Master
City of Coppell, Texas 255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
File Number: 2025-8018
File ID: Type: Status: 2025-8018 Agenda Item Consent Agenda
1Version: Reference: In Control: City Council
04/14/2025File Created:
Final Action: PZ AppointmentFile Name:
Title: Consider the appointment of John Dobmeier to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2025.
Notes:
Sponsors: Enactment Date:
Memo.pdfAttachments: Enactment Number:
Hearing Date: Contact:
Effective Date: Drafter:
History of Legislative File
Action: Result: Return
Date:
Due Date: Sent To: Date: Acting Body: Ver-
sion:
Text of Legislative File 2025-8018
Title
Consider the appointment of John Dobmeier to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term
expiring December 31, 2025.
Summary
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval.
Strategic Pillar Icon:
Sustainable Government
Page 1City of Coppell, Texas Printed on 4/18/2025
1
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ashley Owens, City Secretary
Date: April 22, 2025
Reference: Consider the appointment of John Dobmeier to the Planning and Zoning Commission
for a term expiring December 31, 2025.
2040: Sustainable Government
Introduction:
The purpose of this agenda item is to appoint John Dobmeier to the Planning and Zoning Commission
to fill the unexpired term of Samit Patel, who resigned March 25, 2025. Mr. Dobmeier’s appointment
will expire on December 31, 2025.
Councilmembers Brianna Hinojosa-Smith and Mark Hill conducted interviews for the Planning and
Zoning Commission last Fall and are in favor of the appointment.
Benefit to the Community:
The new appointment allows for the business of the commission to continue with a full roster.
Legal Review:
N/A
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the appointment.
Master
City of Coppell, Texas 255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
File Number: 2025-7980
File ID: Type: Status: 2025-7980 Agenda Item Public Hearing
2Version: Reference: In Control: Board of
Adjustment
03/26/2025File Created:
Final Action: 2024 International Code AdoptionFile Name:
Title: PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider the adoption of the International Building Code, 2024 Edition and
Chapter 15 of the City of Coppell Code of Ordinances.
Notes:
Sponsors: Enactment Date:
Memo.pdf, Ordinances.pdfAttachments: Enactment Number:
Hearing Date: Contact:
Effective Date: Drafter:
History of Legislative File
Action: Result: Return
Date:
Due Date: Sent To: Date: Acting Body: Ver-
sion:
1 PassApproved04/03/2025Board of Adjustment
Text of Legislative File 2025-7980
Title
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider the adoption of the International Building Code, 2024 Edition and Chapter 15 of the City of
Coppell Code of Ordinances.
Summary
Page 1City of Coppell, Texas Printed on 4/18/2025
1
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Mindi Hurley, Director of Community Development
Date: April 22, 2025
Reference: PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider the adoption of the International Building Code, 2024 Edition and
Chapter 15 of the City of Coppell Code of Ordinances.
2040: Future Oriented Approach to Residential Development, Create Business and
Innovation Nodes, Apply ‘Smart City’ Approach to Resource Management
Introduction:
This item is presented for Council approval of ordinances adopting the International Building
Code, 2024 Edition and amending Chapter 15 of the building codes currently utilized by the City
for all construction. Staff briefed the Building and Standards Commission on April 3, 2025, and
the Commission recommended approval. The Council received a briefing on April 9, 2025.
Background:
The City is seeking to adopt the 2024 International Code with proposed amendments and a new
City of Coppell Construction Chapter. The amendments to these sections would adopt the current
International Code Council’s set of codes and consolidate other sections into one document,
making it much easier to identify the City’s requirements and provide clearer guidance and
expectations for contractors, residents, and construction sites.
Staff proposes to amend the following articles of Chapter 15 of the City ordinance:
• 15-1 to change from the 2015 IBC (International Building Code) to the City of Coppell
Construction Chapter
• 15-2 to change from the 2023 NEC (National Electrical Code) to the 2024 IBC
• 15-3 to change from the 2015 IMC (International Mechanical Code) to the 2024 IRC
(International Residential Code)
• 15-4 to change from the 2015 IPC (International Plumbing Code) to the 2023 NEC
• 15-5 to change from the 2015 IFC (International Fire Code) to the 2024 IFC
• 15-6 to change from the 2015 IFGC (International Fuel Gas Code) to the 2024 IMC
2
• 15-7 to change from the 2015 IECC (International Energy Conservation Code) to the 2024
IPC
• 15-8 to change from the 2015 IRC to the 2024 IFGC
• 15-10 to change from Code Advisory (now incorporated in the Construction Chapter) to
the 2024 IECC
• 15-11 to change from the 2018 ISPSC (International Swimming Pool and Spa Code) to the
2024 IEBC (International Existing Building Code)
• 15-16 to change from Contractor Registration to the 2024 ISPSC
• 15-17 to change from the 2015 IEBC to be reserved for future use.
Benefit to the Community:
This agenda item will provide the tools for safer construction; help improve the City’s Insurance
Services Office (ISO) rating when reevaluated; and makes the City’s codes and ordinances easier
to reference.
Legal Review:
The documents were reviewed by the City Attorney.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Recommendation:
The Community Development Department and the Fire Department recommends approval.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 15-1, “BUILDING CODE,” TO
TITLE IT “CONSTRUCTION CHAPTER” AND TO ADOPT THE NEW SECTION 15-1
AS THE CITY OF COPPELL’S CONSTRUCTION CHAPTER; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; EXCEPT HOWEVER, WHERE A DIFFERENT
PENALTY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAW FOR SUCH OFFENSE
WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW THAT GOVERNS FIRE
SAFETY, ZONING, OR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION, INCLUDING
DUMPING OF REFUSE, THE PENALTY SHALL BE A FINE NOT TO EXCEED
THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Coppell Code of Ordinances be, and the same is, hereby
amended by amending Chapter 15, Article 15-1, to establish the City of Coppell’s
Construction Ordinance to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15-1. CONSTRUCTION CHAPTER
Sec. 15-1-1 Construction Ordinance Established:
This chapter and the sections of ordinance pertaining to construction establishes the
requirements of the City of Coppell for all persons engaged in activities governed by the
adopted building and zoning codes and ordinances, and the properties affected by such
activities.
Sec. 15-1-2. Contractor Registration.
(a) Registration Required. Any person or firm performing work which requires a permit as
stated in the adopted building codes and ordinances of the City must first register with the
City of Coppell as a contractor through the administrative processes in place at the time
of application or registration renewal.
(1) Exception: A homeowner performing work on their primary residence and its
property (referred to as a homestead) may register as a contractor to perform work
on their own property without having to meet the general liability insurance
requirements of a general contractor.
(b) False Representation in Registration Deemed Unlawful. It shall be unlawful for
any person, firm, or corporation to represent themself or a business as a registered
contractor in the City of Coppell without having first properly registered with the
City, or to falsely identify a registered contractor on a permit without the registrant’s
consent.
(c) Transfer of registration. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
lend, rent, or transfer a contractor registration issued by the City of Coppell to another
person, firm, or corporation for any purpose.
(d) Revocation of registration. A contractor registration issued by the City of Coppell
may be revoked by the Chief Building Official for the following:
(1) Falsification of any portion of an application for registration or falsification of
an inspection result.
(2) Any person, firm, or corporation who has been found guilty in municipal court
of violations of this code.
(3) Threatening or abusive behavior towards City staff or City representatives.
(4) Continuous disregard for, or refusal to comply with, City policies, building
codes, and ordinances.
(e) Notice of revocation of contractor registration. The Chief Building Official shall
provide proper notice in writing to the person, firm or corporation holding a
contractor registration of the revocation of their registration. Notice shall be deemed
effective on the post date of certified mail.
(f) Appeal of revocation. The holder of a revoked registration may appeal the decision
of the Chief Building Official by requesting a public hearing made in writing to the
Chairman of the Board of Adjustment within ten (10) days of the posted date of the
certified letter noticing the revocation. The Board of Adjustment shall meet at the next
scheduled meeting and consider the appeal.
Sec. 15-1-3 Plans and specifications. With each application for a permit, and where
required by the Chief Building Official or designee for enforcement of any provision of this
Code, plans, specifications and calculations shall be submitted in the quantity deemed
necessary by the Chief Building Official or designee. When deemed necessary to ensure
code compliance, the Chief Building Official or designee may require plans and
specifications to be prepared by an architect or engineer licensed by the State of Texas. All
drawings, specifications and accompanying data involved with the practice of architecture or
engineering shall comply with state and local laws governing the practice of architecture or
engineering, and acceptable industry standards.
(a) Information on plans and specifications. Plans and specifications shall be drawn to
scale and submitted in accordance with the administrative process in place. All
documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of
the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of the
relevant code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
Sec. 15-1-4. Allowable work hours. There shall be no construction activity related to the
erection, excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building, fence, swimming pool, spa,
flatwork, structure, or accessory structure outside the allowable work hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., Monday through Friday; and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and federally
recognized holidays.
The City Manager or designee may issue a written permit to exceed these hours for reasons
determined by the city manager or designee to be necessary for the public’s health, safety, or
welfare.
Sec. 15-1-5. Construction site conditions. It is the responsibility of the property owner and the
permit holder to ensure that the entirety of the area affected by the scope of work is maintained
accordingly:
(a) Trash must be completely contained below the overfill line in a dumpster supplied by the
City’s waste hauling vendor at all times.
(b) City streets, alleys, curbs, and sidewalks must be protected from damage. Any damaged
streets, alleys, curbs, or sidewalks must be repaired by the property owner and the
contractor according to the requirements of Public Works.
(c) No construction materials or equipment may be stored in the City’s R.O.W. (right-of-
way) or on a property other than the permitted property without written, irrevocable
consent from that property’s owner.
(d) Construction materials that are not listed for direct exposure to the elements that will be
stored on site must be protected from the elements.
(e) Vehicles associated with the project cannot be parked in, or otherwise block, a fire lane
or block access to a public road unless approved by the City’s Fire Marshal and the
Coppell Police Department.
(f) Adequate restroom facilities must be provided and maintained on the permit site, out of
the City’s ROW, for the maximum number of workers on site per day.
(g) All job sites will adhere to OSHA standards and ensure the safety of City staff on site.
Failure to provide a safe environment for City staff will result in the requested
inspections being failed and no further inspections performed on site until the site has
been made safe.
Sec. 15-1-6 Permits. In addition to the requirements set forth in the adopted codes, the following
permit requirements shall be observed:
(a) City-issued building permits shall be posted in a conspicuous location observable from
the street the structure is addressed from as well as the alley if the location is served by an
alley.
(b) City-approved plans must be on site at all times. Any deviations from the approved plans
will result in no inspections being performed until the plans are resubmitted and approved
by the City. Continued deviations from the approved plans will result in citation and
permit revocation.
Sec. 15-1-7 Temporary Construction fence. A temporary construction fence may be applied
for on residential and commercial properties where a building permit has been issued. The
temporary fence may be chain link with or without screening. The fence and all screening must
be maintained to a like-new condition. The temporary fence may only be on site while the permit
is issued. Any property where the primary building permit has expired will require the removal
of the fence or will be found to be in violation of the City’s fence ordinance.
Sec. 15-1-8 Inspections. All work for which a permit is required by this code shall be subject
to inspection by the Chief Building Official or designee. No portion of any scope of work
intended to be concealed shall be concealed until inspected and approved. The Chief Building
Official or designee, nor the City shall be liable for expenses entailed in the removal or
replacement of any material necessary to allow inspection.
(a) Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to notify the Chief
Building Official or designee that such work is ready for inspection at least one
working day before such inspection is desired. Such requests shall be made through
the administrative process in use. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide
access to and means for proper inspection of such work.
(b) Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or
reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete
or when required corrections are not made. Reinspection fees may be assessed when
the approved plans are not readily available to the Inspector, for failure to provide
access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans
requiring the approval of the Chief Building Official or designee. In instances where
reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be
performed until the required fees have been paid.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or work in this
ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby declares it
would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 3. That the repeal of any ordinance or any portion thereof by the preceding
sections shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued or any proceeding,
suit or prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal shall take effect; but
every such act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit or prosecution had or
commenced shall remain in full force and effect to all intents or purposes as if such ordinance
or part thereof so repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be subject to
a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and
each and every day such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day of
, 2025.
APPROVED:
WES MAYS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ASHLEY OWENS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 15-2,
“NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE”, TO TITLE IT “BUILDING CODE” AND TO
ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2024 EDITION, AS THE
CITY OF COPPELL BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE 2024 EDITION; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; EXCEPT HOWEVER, WHERE A DIFFERENT
PENALTY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAW FOR SUCH OFFENSE
WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW THAT GOVERNS
FIRE SAFETY, ZONING, OR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION,
INCLUDING DUMPING OF REFUSE, THE PENALTY SHALL BE A FINE NOT
TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same
is, hereby amended by amending Chapter 15, Article 15-2, “Building Code”, in part to adopt the
International Building Code, 2024 Edition, with amendments to read as follows:
ARTICLE 15-2. BUILDING CODE
Sec. 15-2-1. Building Code – Adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Building Code, 2024 Edition, and all appendices, and
made a part hereof for all purposes, the same as if fully copied in full herein, with the exception
of such sections hereof, which are hereafter deleted, modified or amended.
Sec. 15-2-2. Amendments.
The following sections of the International Building Code, 2024 Edition, are hereby amended to
read as follows:
1. Amend Section 101.1 to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Coppell,
hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
2. Amend Section 101.4 to read as follows:
101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes listed in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.6 and
referenced elsewhere in this code when specifically adopted shall be considered part of the
requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Whenever
amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and standards, each reference to said
code and standard shall be considered to reference the amendments as well. Any reference to
NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the National Electrical Code as adopted.
3. Amend Section 101.4.8 by adopting the following:
101.4.8 Electrical. The provisions of the Electrical Code shall apply to the installation of
electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances,
fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto.
4. Amend Section 103.1 to read as follows:
103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The Building Inspections department is hereby
created and the official in charge shall be the known as the building official. The function of
the agency shall be the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the provisions of
this code.
5. Amend Section 105.2 to read as follows:
105.2 Work Exempt from Permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall
not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of
the provisions of this code or any laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be
required for the following:
Building:
1. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18
925 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2:1.
2. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
3. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
4. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24
inches (610 mm) deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons (18 925 L) and are installed entirely
above ground.
5. Shade cloth structures constructed for agricultural purposes, not including service systems.
6. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to one- and two-family dwellings.
7. Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9
inches (1753mm) in height.
6. Amend Section 107.1 to read as follows:
107.1 General. A complete set of construction documents prepared by a registered design
professional, special inspections information, and structural observation programs and other
data shall be submitted with each permit application through the administrative process in use
at the time of application. Where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to
require additional construction documents prepared by a registered design professional.
Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the submission of construction
documents and other data not required to be prepared by a registered design professional if it
is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of construction
documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code.
7. Amend Section 109.4 to read as follows:
109.4 Work Commencing before Permit Issuance. Any person who commences work on a
building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the
necessary permits shall be subject to an investigation fee collected whether or not a permit is
subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee
required by this code, not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), subject to the
aforesaid limitation. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from
compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
8. Amend Section 109.6 to read as follows:
109.6 Plan Review Fees. Plan review fees are as stated in the Council-approved fee schedule.
Plan review fees are not refundable.
9. Insert Section 109.6.1 to read as follows:
109.6.1 Refunds. The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent
of the permit fee which was erroneously paid or collected, except for plan review fees as
described.
10. Insert Section 109.7 to read as follows:
Section 109.7 Re-inspection fees. A fee as established by City Council resolution may be
charged when:
1. The inspection called for is not ready when the inspector arrives;
2. No building address or permit card is clearly posted;
3. City approved plans are not on the job site available to the inspector;
4. The building is locked or work otherwise not available for inspection when called;
5. The job site is red-tagged twice for the same item;
6. The original red tag has been removed from the job site;
7. Failure to maintain erosion control, trash control or tree protection. Any re-inspection
fees assessed shall be paid before any more inspections are made on that job site.
11. Amend Section 113 to read as follows:
The Building and Standards Commission shall act as the Board of Appeals.
12. Section 113.3 Qualifications shall be deleted in its entirety.
13. Amend Section 202 by adopting new definitions, to read as follows:
HIGH RISE BUILDING. A building with an occupied floor located more than 55 feet (16
764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
14. Amend Section 403.3 by deleting the exception in its entirety.
15. Amend Section 903.1.1 to read as follows:
903.1.1 Alternative Protection. Alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems complying
with Section 904 shall be permitted in addition to automatic fire sprinkler protection where
recognized by the applicable standard, or as approved by the fire code official.
16. Amend Section 903.2 by adding thereto; deleting the exception; and by adopting
Subsection 903.2.13, to read as follows:
903.2 Where required. In addition to the remainder of 903.2, an approved automatic fire
extinguishing system (fire sprinkler system) shall be installed and maintained in accordance
with the current versions of NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems and
NFPA 25 Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire
Protection Systems in the following occupancies:
1. All new buildings and new additions to existing buildings greater than 5,000 square
feet.
2. All new windowless buildings or buildings with a basement, regardless of square
footage.
3. All new Group R buildings, excluding single family dwellings. Protection is required
throughout all living areas, including, but not limited to small rooms and enclosed
attached garages.
4. All buildings or structures, two (2) or more stories or thirty-five feet (35') in height,
excluding Group R-3.
5. All Group R-3 building with a gross square footage greater than 10,000 square feet.
6. All Group R-3 occupancies which contain two or more separate dwelling units.
Residential or quick response standard sprinklers shall be used in the dwelling units.
7. All Group R-1 occupancies. Residential or quick response standard sprinklers shall be
used in the dwelling units and guest room portions of the building.
8. All Group A-5 occupancies greater than 1,000 square feet.
9. All Group A-2 occupancies greater than 2,000 square feet, unless Type I or II
construction is utilized for the building, then greater than 5,000 square feet.
10. All Group H and Group I occupancies regardless of square footage.
11. Throughout all occupancies classified as 'self-service storage facility'.
12. F-1 and S-1 occupancies used for manufacture or storage of upholstered furniture or
mattresses greater than 2,500 square feet.
903.2.13 General. The following fire and life safety items are required for applicable
buildings. The system shall be designed according to NFPA standards on all floors of the
building.
All buildings equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system shall also be equipped
with an approved, monitored fire alarm system, meeting the requirements of NFPA 72 and
this code. In addition to the building requirements listed above, the following requirements
must be met:
1. Where standpipes are required, all standpipe locations are to be marked by painting the
entire drop "Safety RED” with blue retro-reflective tape at 1 and 10-foot levels above
valves. Where standpipes are located in office areas, cabinets shall be readily
distinguishable from surrounding wall coverings.
2. All personnel doors are to be numbered in six-inch (6") high numbers on the inside and
outside of the doors. The numbering is to begin at the pump room and continue
counterclockwise around the building. The pump room is to have "PUMP ROOM" on the
outside of the door in minimum six-inch (6") high letters. On all buildings without a
pump room, the first personnel door to the right of the main entrance is to be labeled door
"1" and continue in a counterclockwise direction. Doors are to be numbered sequentially
with the personnel doors or alphabetical symbols are to be used. No personnel doors and
dock doors are to be labeled with the same number. All numbers are to be of a contrasting
color to the background.
3. Zone maps and operational instructions are to be posted at each fire alarm panel.
4. A plan showing the location of each pull station, duct detector, mechanical smoke exhaust
fan and personnel door locations (by door number) shall be located at each alarm panel.
5. Each sprinkler riser shall be identified by a unique four-inch (4") number above the main
valve. If the sprinkler riser, 4-inch or larger, passes through a ceiling, wall or enclosure,
an additional four-inch (4") number shall be placed on the riser pipe at a point that is
easily visible from floor level. A plan showing the coverage area of each system shall be
posted adjacent to the fire alarm panel.
6. Fire sprinkler risers/fire pump rooms shall be directly accessible from an exterior door.
The room shall be properly sized for adequate personnel maneuverability and
serviceability. Room without a pump, minimum size of fifty-six square feet (56 sq. ft.),
with a minimum dimension of seven feet (7’); with a pump, minimum size of 100 square
feet (100 sq. ft.), with a minimum dimension of ten feet (10'). Exterior weatherproof
strobe shall be installed.
7. Evacuation of Buildings. Upon any fire alarm activation, all occupants shall immediately
evacuate all portions of the building and shall remain outside of the structure until it has
been determined that it is safe to return.
17. Amend Subsections 903.3.1.1 and 903.3.1.1.1 to read as follows and by deleting
Subsection 903.3.1.1.2 in its entirety:
903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 sprinkler systems. Where the provisions of this code require that a
building or portion thereof be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system,
sprinklers shall be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13, latest edition, except as
provided in Sections 903.3.1.1.1.
903.3.1.1.1 Exempt Locations. When approved by the fire code official, automatic
sprinklers shall not be required in the following rooms or areas where such rooms are
protected with an approved fire detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 that will
respond to visible or invisible particles of combustion. Sprinklers shall not be omitted from
any room merely because it is damp, of fire-resistance rated construction or contains
electrical equipment.
1. Any room where the application of water, or the combination of flame and water,
constitutes a serious life or fire hazard.
2. Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable because of the nature
of the contents, when approved by the fire code official.
18. Amend Subsection 903.3.1.2 to read as follows:
903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R sprinkler systems. Where allowed in buildings of Group R, up to and
including four stories in height, automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed throughout in
accordance with NFPA 13R, as amended to include small rooms, closets, balconies and
attached enclosed garages.
19. Amend Subsection 903.3.5 by adding the following:
903.3.5 Water supplies. Water supplies for automatic sprinkler system shall comply with this
section and the standards referenced in Section 903.3.1. The potable water supply shall be
protected against backflow in accordance with the requirements of this section and the
International Plumbing Code. Water supplies as required for such systems shall be provided
in conformance with the supply requirements of the respective standards; however, every fire
protection system shall be designed with a 10-psi safety factor.
When any portion of the facility or buildings protected is in excess of 150 feet from a water
supply on a public street, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility
or building, additional fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow
shall be required. Additional hydrant locations shall be based on fire load, internal fire
protection systems, required fire flow, vehicular traffic, fire lanes, and other special
circumstances. Fire hydrants shall be spaced no farther than six hundred feet (600') in
residential areas and three hundred feet (300') in other than residential areas, measured
center-on-center. These distances may be modified when sufficient data is provided showing
equivalent fire protection can be maintained. Fire hydrants shall be located no closer than
three feet (3') nor farther than six feet (6') from a fire lane. Fire supply lines shall be looped
systems with no dead-end mains or fire lines greater than one hundred fifty feet (150') in
length unless approved by the Fire Marshal.
20. Amend Section 905.1 to read as follows:
905.1 General. Standpipe systems shall be provided in new buildings and structures in
accordance with Sections 905.2 through 905.11. In buildings used for high-piled combustible
storage, fire protection shall be in accordance with Chapter 32.
All buildings greater than 20,000 square feet, except for Group R-3, shall be equipped with 2
1/2" hose valves stations. The hose valve locations shall be supplied by a minimum 2 1/2"
line from the automatic fire sprinkler system. The hose valve stations shall consist of a 2 1/2"
valve. A demand of a minimum of 150 GPM shall be included in the hydraulic calculations.
Spacing for the hose valves shall be based on one hundred feet (100') hose lay and thirty feet
(30') of stream, beginning at the nearest fire department entry door.
21. Amend Section 907.2.1 to read as follows and by deleting the exception thereto:
907.2.1 Group A. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system
in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group A occupancies having an
occupant load of 300 or more persons or more than 100 persons above or below the lowest
level of exit discharge. Group A occupancies not separated from one another in accordance
with Section 707.3.10 of the International Building Code shall be considered as a single
occupancy for the purposes of applying this section. Portions of Group E occupancies
occupied for assembly purposes shall be provided with a fire alarm system as required for
Group E occupancy.
22. Amend Section 907.2.1.1 to read as follows:
907.2.1.1 System Initiation in Group A Occupancies with an Occupant Load of Three
Hundred (300) or more. Activation of the fire alarm in Group A occupancies with an
occupancy load of three hundred (300) or more shall immediately initiate an approved
prerecorded message announcement using an approved voice communication system in
accordance with NFPA 72 that is audible above the ambient noise level of the occupancy.
Exception: When approved, the prerecorded announcement is allowed to be manually
deactivated for a period of time, not to exceed three (3) minutes, for the sole purpose of
allowing a live voice announcement from an approved, constantly attended location.
23. Amend Section 907.2.2 to read as follows and by deleting the exceptions thereto:
907.2.2 Group B. A manual fire alarm system, which activate the occupant notification
system in accordance with Section 907.5, shall be installed in Group B occupancies where
one of the following conditions exists:
1. The combined Group B occupant load of all floors is 500 or more.
2. The Group B occupant load is more than 100 persons above or below the level of exit
discharge.
3. The fire area contains an ambulatory care facility.
24. Amend Section 907.2.3 to read as follows and by deleting the exceptions thereto:
907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system that initiates the occupant notification signal
utilizing an emergency voice/alarm communication system meeting the requirements of
Section 907.5.2.2 and installed in accordance with Section 907.6 shall be installed in Group
E educational occupancies. When automatic fire extinguishing systems or automatic fire
alarm systems are installed, such systems or detectors shall be connected to the building fire
alarm system. An approved smoke detection system shall be installed in all Group E daycare
occupancies. All buildings, whether portable buildings or the main building, will be
considered one building for alarm occupant load consideration and interconnection of alarm
system.
25. Amend Subsection 907.2.4 to read as follows and by deleting the exception thereto:
907.2.4 Group F. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system
in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group F occupancies greater than
75,000 gross square feet or are two or more stories in height.
26. Amend Section 907.2.13 to read as follows and by deleting the exceptions thereto:
907.2.13 High-rise Buildings. Buildings with a floor used for human occupancy located
more than fifty-five feet (55') above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall
be provided with an automatic smoke detection system in accordance with Section
907.2.13.1 , a fire department communications system in accordance with Section 907.2.13.2
and an emergency voice/alarm communication system in accordance with Section 907.5.2.2.
27. Amend Subsection 907.6.3 to read as follows.
907.6.3 Initiating device identification. The fire alarm system shall identify the specific
initiating device address, location, device type, floor level where applicable and status
including indication of normal, alarm, trouble and supervisory status, as appropriate. A
minimum of one audible device shall be installed in each tenant space for automatic fire
sprinkler system monitoring systems. Water flow alarm signals shall be silenceable.
Exception: Existing systems need not comply unless the total building remodel or expansion
exceeds 25% of the original building.
28. Amend Section 910.4 by adding the following:
910.4 Mechanical smoke exhaust. Where approved by the fire code official, engineered
mechanical smoke removal systems shall be an acceptable alternative to smoke and heat
vents. In buildings equipped with an Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) sprinkler
system or a Class IV sprinkler system, curtain boards and smoke and heat vents are to be
eliminated, and an approved mechanical smoke removal system utilized.
29. Amend Subsection 910.4.3 by adding the following:
910.4.3 System design criteria. The mechanical smoke removal system shall be sized to
exhaust the building at a minimum rate of four (4) air changes per hour based upon the
volume of the building or portion thereof without contents. The capacity of each exhaust fan
shall not exceed 30,000 cubic feet per minute.
Supply air for exhaust fans shall be provided at or near the floor level and shall be sized to
provide a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of required exhaust. Openings for supply
air shall be uniformly distributed around the periphery of the area served. Personnel doors
and dock doors shall not be considered as part of the supply air system.
This system must de-activate all fans upon initiation of the fire alarm system. The system
shall have a manual override system in addition to the vent controls located in the protected
area. A separate Fire Department access or key switch may be required at a remote location
in the building. Each individual fan shall be capable of being activated by a fireman's
override switch located in the pump room. Design of the mechanical smoke and heat removal
system shall be based on a minimum of four (4) air changes per hour. When activated by the
fire alarm, all other mechanical ventilation systems shall shut down. Fans shall be capable of
continuous operation even after main building power has been deactivated.
A 3rd party Fire Protection Engineer report may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The
City of Coppell will not be responsible for the report costs. Submission of the report is not a
guarantee that the above system design criteria will not be required to be followed.
30. Delete section 1011.14 Alternating tread devices in its entirety.
31. Section 1020.2; add exception 6 to read as follows:
6. In group B occupancies, corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire-resistive
construction within a single tenant space when the space is equipped with approved
automatic smoke-detection within the corridor. The actuation of any detector shall
activate self-annunciating alarms audible in all areas within the corridor. Smoke detectors
shall be connected to an approved automatic fire alarm system where such system is
provided.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or work in this
ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 3. That the repeal of any ordinance or any portion thereof by the preceding
sections shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued or any proceeding, suit
or prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal shall take effect; but every such
act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit or prosecution had or commenced shall
remain in full force and effect to all intents or purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof so
repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be subject to a fine not
to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense, except where a different
penalty has been established by State law for such offense, the penalty shall be that fixed by State
law, and for any offense which is a violation of any provision of law that governs fire safety,
zoning or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty shall be fine not
to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and every day
such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day of
, 2025.
APPROVED:
WES MAYS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ASHLEY OWENS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15, “OTHER CODES
ADOPTED”, ARTICLE 15-3, “MECHANICAL CODE”, TO TITLE IT
“RESIDENTIAL CODE” AND TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2024 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF COPPELL
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE 2024 EDITION; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; EXCEPT HOWEVER, WHERE A DIFFERENT
PENALTY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAW FOR SUCH OFFENSE
WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW THAT GOVERNS
FIRE SAFETY, ZONING, OR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION,
INCLUDING DUMPING OF REFUSE, THE PENALTY SHALL BE A FINE NOT
TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas be and the same
is hereby amended by amending Chapter 15, Article 15-3, “Residential Code” in part to adopt the
International Residential Code, 2024 Edition, to include all appendices, with amendments to read
as follows:
“ARTICLE 15-3. RESIDENTIAL CODE”
Sec. 15-3-1. Residential Code - Adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Residential Code, 2024 Edition, and made a part hereof
for all purposes, the same as if fully copied in full herein, with the exception of such sections
hereof, which are hereafter deleted, modified or amended.
Section 15-3-2 Amendments.
The following sections of the International Residential Code, 2024 Edition, are hereby amended
to read as follows:
1. Amend Section R101.1 to read as follows:
R101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Coppell,
hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
2. Amend Section R103.1 to read as follows:
R103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The Department of Building Inspections is hereby
created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the building official.
3. Section R104.3.2.1 Flood Hazard areas shall be deleted in its entirety.
4. Amend Section R105.2 to read as follows:
R105.2 Work Exempt from Permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall
not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the
provisions of this code or any laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be
required for the following:
Building:
1. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000
gallons (18,927L) and the ratio of the height to diameter does not exceed 2 to 1.
2. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
3. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches (610mm) deep or have
walls entirely above the adjacent grade and if the capacity does not exceed 5,000
gallons (18927 L).
4. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to a one- or two-family
dwelling.
5. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall.
5. Amend Section 106.1 to read as follows:
106.1 General. A complete set of construction documents prepared by a registered design
professional, special inspections information, and structural observation programs and other
data shall be submitted with each permit application through the administrative process in use
at the time of application. Where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to
require additional construction documents prepared by a registered design professional.
Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the submission of construction
documents and other data not required to be prepared by a registered design professional if it
is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of construction
documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code.
5. Amend Section R112.1 to read as follows:
Section R112.1 Building and Standards Commission. In order to hear and decide appeals
of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application
and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals to be
called the Building and Standards Commission. The board of appeals shall be appointed by
the applicable governing authority and shall hold office per the posted schedule. The board
shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and
findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official.
6. Section R112.3 Qualifications shall be deleted in its entirety.
7. Amend Table R301.2 as follows: (No changes to footnotes)
TABLE R301.2 CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
GROUND
SNOW
LOAD
WIND DESIGN
SEISMIC
DESIGN
CATEGORYf
A
SUBJECT TO
DAMAGE FROM WINTER DESIGN TEMPe ICE BARRIER UNDER-LAYMENT h FLOOD HAZARDSg AIR FREEZING INDEXi MEAN ANNUAL TEMPj Speedd (MPH) Topographic Effectsk Special Wind RegionL Windborne Debris Zonem Weatheringa Frost Line Depthb Termitec
5 lb/ft
220 F
No Local
Code
150
64.90 F 115 (3 sec
gust) / 76
fastest mile No No No Moderate 6” Very
Heavy
MANUAL J DESIGN CRITERIAn
Elevation
Altitude
Correction
Factore
Coincident
Wet Bulb
Indoor Winter
design relative
humidity
Indoor Winter Design Dry-
Bulb Temperature
Heating Temperature
Difference
597 0.981 22.33 N/A 70 N/A
Latitude
Daily range
Summer
Design
Gains
Indoor Summer
Design Relative
Humidity
Indoor Summer Dry-Bulb
Temperature
Cooling Temperature
Difference
32.90N Medium 24 50% 75 24
8. Amend Section R308.1, to read as follows:
R308.1 Address identification. Buildings shall be provided with approved address
identification. The address identification shall be legible and placed in a position that is plainly
visible from the street or road fronting the property and where an alley exists, the address
identification shall be legible and placed in a position that is plainly visible from the alley.
Address identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall
be Arabic numbers. Numbers shall not be spelled out. Each character shall be not less than 4
inches (102 mm) in height with a stroke width of not less than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). Where
required, address identification shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate
emergency response. Where access is by means of a private road and the building address
cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument or other sign or means shall be used to
identify the structure. Address identification shall be maintained.
9. Amend Section R309.2 to read as follows:
R309.2 NFPA 13R Sprinkler Systems. When buildings of Group R used for one- and two-
family dwellings have a total floor area in excess of 10,000 square feet, including garages and
open covered porches, automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed throughout in accordance
with NFPA 13R.
Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for additions
or alterations to existing buildings that are not already provided with an automatic residential
sprinkler system if under 10,000 square feet. If the addition or alteration increases the square
footage over 10,000 square feet it shall also be sprinklered.
10. Amend Section R401.2 by adding a new paragraph following the existing paragraph to
read as follows:
Section R401.2. Requirements. Foundations and/or footings, or any size addition to an
existing foundation, regulated by this code shall be designed and sealed by a Texas-registered
engineer. Construction shall be capable of accommodating all loads in accordance with Section
R301 and of transmitting the resulting loads to the supporting soil. Fill soils that support
footings and foundations shall be designed, installed and tested in accordance with accepted
engineering practice.
11. Amend Section R602.6.1, to read as follows:
R602.6.1 Drilling and Notching of Top Plate. When piping or ductwork is placed in or partly
in an exterior wall or interior load-bearing wall, necessitating cutting, drilling or notching of
the top plate by more than 50 percent of its width, a galvanized metal tie not less than 0.054
inch thick (1.37 mm) (16 Ga) and 5 inches (127 mm) wide shall be fastened across and to the
plate at each side of the opening with not less than eight 10d (0.148 inch diameter) having a
minimum length of 1 ½ inches (38 mm) at each side or equivalent. Fasteners will be offset to
prevent splitting of the top plate material. The metal tie must extend a minimum of 6 inches
past the opening.
See figure R602.6.1. {remainder unchanged}
12. Delete Figure R602.6.1 and insert the following figure:
13. Chapter 11 [RE] – Energy Efficiency is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
N1101.1 Scope. This chapter regulates the energy efficiency for the design and construction
of buildings regulated by this code.
N1101.2 Compliance. Compliance shall be demonstrated by meeting the requirements of the
residential provisions of 2015 International Energy Conservation Code.
14. Amend Section M1305.1.2, to read as follows:
M1305.1.2 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be
provided . . . {bulk of paragraph unchanged} . . . A walkway to an appliance shall be rated as
a floor as approved by the building official. As a minimum, for access to the attic space, provide
one of the following:
1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull down stair with a minimum 300 lb. (136 kg) capacity.
3. An access door from an upper floor level.
Exceptions:
1. The passageway and level service space are not required where the appliance can be
serviced and removed through the required opening.
2. Where the passageway is unobstructed…{remaining text unchanged}
15. Amend Section G2412.5 (401.5) by adding a second paragraph to read as follows:
Both ends of each section of medium pressure gas piping shall identify its operating gas
pressure with an approved tag. The tags are to be composed of aluminum or stainless steel and
the following wording shall be stamped into the tag: "WARNING 1/2 to 5 psi gas pressure Do
Not Remove."
16. Amend Section G2413.3 (402.3) by adding an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum of 1/2" (18
EDH).
17. Amend Section G2415.12 (404.12) to read as follows:
G2415.12 (404.12) Minimum burial depth. Underground piping systems shall be installed a
minimum depth of 18 inches (457 mm) below grade, except as provided for in Section
G2415.12.1
18. Amend Section G2415.12.1 (404.12.1) to read as follows:
G2415.12.1 Individual outside appliances. Individual lines to outside lights, grills or other
appliances shall be installed a minimum of 12 inches (203 mm) below finished grade…. {Rest
unchanged}.
19. Amend Section P2603.5.1 to read as follows:
P2603.5.1 Sewer Depth. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 12 inches (304 mm) below
grade.
20. Create new section Appendix Q to read as follows:
Appendix Q: Sound Transmission and Attenuation Standards
Q101.1 Zone. For the purposes of this code, a noise attenuation area is established, which is a
two thousand feet (2,000’) measured eastward from the centerline of the Freeport Parkway from
its intersection within the northern city limits southward to the southern city limit.
Q101.2 Map. This noise zone shall include such territory or portion of the city as designated and
depicted on the noise attenuation zone map (Fig. App K-101.2, a copy of which is on file with
the Building Official) and incorporated into this code and made a part of it for all intents and
purposes.
Q101.3 Definitions.
Sound Transmission Class (STC) is calculated over the frequency range of 125 to 4,000 Hz and
provides a single number rating for determining airborne sound transmission loss of exterior
building facades, interior room partitions and other construction elements (such as windows and
doors) which are subjected to noise from speech, television, radio, office equipment and other
mid to high frequency noise sources. The STC rating is determined in accordance with ASTM
E413.
Outdoor-indoor transmission class (OITC) is calculated over the frequency range of 80 to 4,000
Hz and provides a single number rating for determining airborne sound transmission loss of
exterior building facades and exterior façade elements (window and doors) which are subject to
transportation noise (aircraft, trains, automobiles, and other low to mid frequency noise sources).
The OITC rating is determined in accordance with ASTM E1332.
Q102.1 Certified plans. The building official shall not issue a building permit for any residential
building structure for human occupancy or part thereof within the attenuation zone as defined
herein unless the plans and specifications accompanying the application for the permit comply
with the requirements set forth in this Appendix or the plans are designed by a certified
acoustical noise consultant to achieve the noise reduction in section Q103.1 of this Appendix.
Q102.2 Noise consultants. Certified acoustical noise consultants include members of the
National Council of Acoustical Consultants and others who are approved by the building official,
such approval being based on the demonstration of competence and credentials in the area of
architectural acoustics.
Q102.3 Building intrusion in a noise zone. A residential structure which is located partly
within the noise attenuation zone and partly outside shall be considered within the most
restrictive of the noise zones within which it is located for purposes of this Appendix.
Q103.1 Noise reductions standards. Plans for the construction of buildings within noise
attenuation zone shall be certified as achieving at least the outdoor to indoor noise level
reductions (NLR) as measured in decibels within the building of 25 NLR in a 2,000-foot zone as
measured from the 65 DNL Noise Zone/Freeport Parkway
Q104.1 Noise Level Reduction – 25 Decibels Compliance. Compliance Q104.1 through
Q104.8 shall be deemed to meet requirements for a minimum noise level reduction (NLR) of 25
decibels.
Q104.2 Air leakage for all buildings.
(1) The requirements of this Appendix shall apply to the design of the exterior envelope of
all buildings in the designated attenuation zone designed for human occupancy. The
requirements of this section are not applicable to the separation of interior spaces from
each other.
(2) The following locations shall be sealed, caulked, gasketed or weather-stripped to limit or
eliminate air infiltration:
(a) Exterior joints around windows and door frames between the window or door frame
and the framing;
(b) Openings between walls and foundations;
(c) Between the wall sole plate and the rough flooring;
(d) Openings at penetrations of utility services through walls, floor, and roofs;
(e) Between wall panels at corners;
(f) All other such openings in the building envelope.
(3) Through the wall, floor, or roof/ceiling penetrations not specifically addressed in these
sections shall be designed to limit sound transmission and shall have the same average
laboratory sound transmission classification as required for doors.
Q104.3 Exterior walls.
(1) Exterior walls, other than as described in this section, shall have an average laboratory
sound transmission class rating of at least STC-37 and minimum OITC 30;
(2) Minimum OITC 30;
(3) Masonry walls having a weight of at least 25 pounds per square foot do not require a
furred (stud) interior wall. At least one surface of concrete block walls shall be plastered;
(4) Stud walls shall be at least four inches in nominal depth and shall be finished on the
outside with solid sheathing under an approved exterior wall finish.
(a) The interior surface of the exterior walls shall be of gypsum board or plaster at least
one-half inch thick, installed on the studs.
(b) Continuous composition board, plywood or gypsum board sheathing at least one-half
inch thick, or equivalent, shall cover the exterior side of the wall studs.
(c) Sheathing panels shall be covered on the exterior with overlapping building paper.
(d) Insulation material at least R-13 shall be installed continuously throughout the cavity
space behind the exterior sheathing and between wall studs. Insulation shall be glass
fiber, mineral wool, or foam plastic insulation.
Q104.4 Exterior windows.
(1) Windows other than as described in this section shall have a laboratory sound
transmission class rating of at least STC-33 and minimum OITC 25; or
(2) Windows shall have a minimum OITC 25.
(3) Windows shall be double-glazed with one pane at least three-sixteenths of an inch thick.
Panes of glass shall be separated by a minimum of one-half inch airspace.
(4) All openable windows shall be weather-stripped and airtight when closed so as to
conform to an air infiltration test not to exceed 0.5 cubic foot per minute per foot of crack
length in accordance with ASTM E-283-65-T.
(5) Glass shall be sealed in an airtight manner with a nonhardening sealant or a soft
elastomer gasket or gasket tape.
(6) The perimeter of window frames shall be sealed airtight to the exterior wall construction
with a sealant conforming to one of the following Federal Specifications: TT-S-00227,
TT-S-0230 or TT-SS-00153.
Q104.5 Exterior doors.
(1) Doors other than as described in this section shall have a laboratory sound transmission
class rating of at least STC-27 and minimum OITC 25; or
(2) Exterior doors shall be minimum OITC 25.
(3) All exterior side-hinged doors shall be solid-core wood or insulated hollow metal at least
one-and-three-quarters inch thick and shall be fully weather-stripped.
(4) Exterior sliding doors shall be weather-stripped with an efficient airtight gasket system
with performance as specified in Q104.4 (3). The glass in the sliding doors shall be
double glazed with panes at least three-sixteenths of an inch thick.
(5) Glass, over two square feet in area, in doors shall be sealed in an airtight sealant or in a
soft elastomer gasket or glazing tape.
(6) The perimeter of door frames shall be sealed airtight to the exterior wall construction as
described in Q104.4(5).
Q104.6 Roofs.
(1) Combined roof and ceiling construction other than described in this section and AK104.7
shall have an average laboratory sound transmission class rating of at least STC-43 and
minimum OITC 35; or
(2) With an attic or rafter space at least 12 inches deep, and with a ceiling below, the roof
shall consist of one-half inch composition board, plywood or gypsum board sheathing
topped by roofing as required;
(3) Open-beam roof construction shall follow the energy insulation standard method for batt
insulation;
(4) Window or dome skylights shall have a laboratory sound transmission class rating of at
least STC-33 and minimum OITC 25;
(5) Roof shall have a minimum OITC 35.
Q104.7 Ceilings.
(1) Gypsum board or plaster ceilings shall be five-eighths of an inch thick. Ceilings shall be
substantially airtight with a minimum of penetration.
(2) Glass fiber, mineral wool, or foam plastic insulation at least R-30 shall be provided above
the ceiling between joists.
(3) Minimum OITC 35.
Q104.8 Ventilation.
(1) A ventilation system shall be installed that will provide the minimum air circulation and
fresh air supply requirements for various uses in occupied rooms without the need to
open any windows, doors or other openings to the exterior. The inlet and discharge
openings shall be fitted with sheet-metal transfer ducts of at least 20-gauge steel, which
shall be lined with one-inch- thick coated glass fiber, and shall be at least five feet long
with one 90-degree bend.
(2) Gravity vent openings in attics shall be as close to code minimum in number and size as
practical.
(3) Bathroom, laundry and similar exhaust ducts connecting the interior space to the outdoors
shall contain at least a five-foot length of internal sound-absorbing duct lining. Exhaust
ducts less than five feet in length shall be fully lined and shall also meet the provisions of
Q104.2 (3). Each duct shall be provided with a bend in the duct such that there is no
direct line of sight through the duct from the venting cross-section to the room-opening
cross-section. Duct lining shall be coated glass fiber duct liner at least one inch thick. In
areas (i.e., shower rooms) which produce moisture, duct lining shall be made of
nonabsorbent material; commercial kitchen exhaust systems and product conveying duct
systems shall be exempt.
(4) Fireplaces shall be provided with well-fitted dampers and tightly fitting glass or metal
doors.
(5) Through-wall fans and air conditioning units are not allowed.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or work in this
ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 3. That the repeal of any ordinance or any portion thereof by the preceding
sections shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued or any proceeding, suit
or prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal shall take effect; but every such
act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit or prosecution had or commenced shall
remain in full force and effect to all intents or purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof so
repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be subject to a fine not
to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense, except where a different
penalty has been established by State law for such offense, the penalty shall be that fixed by State
law, and for any offense which is a violation of any provision of law that governs fire safety,
zoning or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty shall be fine not
to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and every day
such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day of
, 2025.
APPROVED:
WES MAYS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ASHLEY OWENS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15 ARTICLE 15-4
“PLUMBING CODE” TO TITLE IT “ELECTRICAL CODE” AND TO ADOPT
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2023 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF
COPPELL ELECTRICAL CODE; PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2023 EDITION AND ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED
THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE;
EXCEPT HOWEVER, WHERE A DIFFERENT PENALTY HAS BEEN
ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAW FOR SUCH OFFENSE WHICH IS A
VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW THAT GOVERNS FIRE
SAFETY, ZONING, OR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION, INCLUDING
DUMPING OF REFUSE, THE PENALTY SHALL BE A FINE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR
EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Coppell Code of Ordinances be, and the same is, hereby
amended by amending Chapter 15, Article 15-4, in part to adopt the National Electrical
Code, 2023 Edition, with amendments to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 15-4. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE
Sec. 15-4-1. National Electrical Code -Adopted.
There is hereby adopted by the City of Coppell, Texas, the National Electrical Code, 2023
Edition, and made a part hereof for all purposes, the same as if fully copied in full herein,
with the exception of such sections hereof, which are hereafter deleted, modified or
amended.
Sec. 15-4-2. Amendments:
The following sections of the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition, and administrative
provisions for the National Electrical Code, 2023 edition, are hereby amended to read
as follows:
1. Article 90.4 Enforcement add the sections B, though I to read as follows:
1. Article 90.4 Enforcement add the sections B, though I to read as follows:
(A) Enforcement. Existing language to remain.
(B) Supervision of Work. In the actual work of installing, maintaining, altering, or
repairing any electrical conductors or equipment for which requires a permit,
apprentice electricians must have on-site supervision (as defined by Texas
Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 73, Subsection 73.10) provided by a
TDLR- issued journeyman or master electrician license holder.
(C) Powers and Duties of building official.
1. General. The Chief Building Official and designee are hereby authorized to
enforce all the provisions of this Code. They shall cause a record to be kept
of all permits issued and inspections made.
2. Deputies. In accordance with prescribed procedures and with the approval of
the appointing authority, the Chief Building Official may appoint designees
as their deputies with powers and duties as designated by the Chief Building
Official.
3. Reference to Inspector/Electrical Inspector. References to "Inspector" and
"Electrical Inspector" in this Code shall mean the Chief Building Official or
designee authorized to perform inspections.
4. Right of entry. Where it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the
provisions of this code, or where the Chief Building Official has reasonable
cause to believe that there exists in a structure or upon a premises a
condition that is contrary to or in violation of this code that makes the
structure or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Chief Building
Official or designee is authorized to enter the structure or premises at
reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by this code,
provided that if such structure or premises be occupied that credentials be
presented to the occupant and entry requested. If such structure or premises
is unoccupied, the Chief Building Official or designee shall first make a
reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or
control of the structure or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the
Chief Building Official or designee shall have recourse to the remedies
provided by law to secure entry.
5. Notice. When any order or notice is issued pursuant to the provisions of this
Code to any person who cannot be found after a reasonable search, such
order or notice may be served by posting it in a conspicuous place upon the
premises occupied by that person or upon the premises where the defects are
alleged to exist. Such posting of the notice shall be considered equivalent to
personal service of such order or notice. An order sent by mail in a sealed
envelope with postage prepaid and directed to the address of the contractor,
owner, lessee, or occupant of the premises shall be equivalent to personal
service of such order. The Chief Building Official and their designees are
hereby empowered to attach to the nearest electrical cabinet or equipment
feeding defective or hazardous wiring, any official notice or seal to prevent
use of electricity in that area, and it shall be unlawful for any other person to
place or attach such seal, or to break, change, destroy, tear, mutilate, cover
or otherwise deface or injure any such official notice or seal posted by the
Chief Building Official or their designee.
6. Stop Work Orders. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the
provisions of this Code, the Chief Building Official may order the work
stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in the doing or
causing such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop
such work until authorized by the Chief Building Official to proceed with
the work.
7. Authority to disconnect utilities in emergencies. The Chief Building Official
or their designee shall have the authority to disconnect any electric power or
energy service supplied to the building, structure or building service
equipment therein regulated by this Code in case of emergency where
necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property, or, where
there is a violation of the temporary electric connection per section 85-6(b).
The Chief Building Official or their designee shall, whenever possible,
notify the serving utility, the owner and occupant of the building, structure
or building service equipment, in writing, of such disconnection
immediately thereafter.
8. Authority to condemn electrical system and equipment. Whenever the Chief
Building Official or designee ascertains that any electrical system or
equipment regulated in this code has become hazardous to life, health or
property, they may order in writing that such electrical system or equipment
either be removed or restored to a safe condition, whichever is appropriate.
The written notice itself shall fix a time limit for compliance with such
order. No person shall use or maintain defective electrical system or
equipment after receiving such notice. When such equipment or installation
is to be disconnected, a written notice of such disconnection and causes
therefore shall be given within 24 hours of the order to disconnect to the
serving utility, the owner and occupant of such building, structure or
premises. When any electrical system or equipment is maintained in
violation of this code and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the
provisions of this section, the Chief Building Official or designee shall
institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the
violation.
9. Connection after order to disconnect. No person shall make connections
from any energy or power supply nor supply power to any electrical system
or equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by
the Chief Building Official or designee; the use of which has been ordered to
be discontinued until the Chief Building Official or designee authorizes the
reconnection and use of such electrical system or equipment.
10. Liability. The Chief Building Official and their designees charged with the
enforcement of this code, acting in good faith and without malice in the
discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render themselves personally liable
for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act
or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of their duties. Any suit
brought against the Chief Building Official or their designees because of
such act or omission performed by them in the enforcement of any provision
of this code shall be defended by legal counsel provided by this jurisdiction
until final termination of such proceedings. This code shall not be construed
to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating,
or controlling any building, structure or building service equipment therein
for any damages to persons or property caused by defects, nor shall the code
enforcement agency or its parent jurisdiction be held as assuming any such
liability by reason of the inspections authorized by the code or approvals
issued under this code.
11. Appeals. Any person, firm, or corporation may file an appeal through the
Building Inspections department for the Board of Adjustment to review any
decision of the Chief Building Official, provided that such appeal is made in
writing within (5) days of receiving the notification by the Chief Building
Official or their designee. The Board of Adjustment shall meet within a
reasonable time following receipt of such appeal to hear the appeal and
render a decision and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate
copy to the Chief Building Official or designee.
(D) Electrical License and Registration.
1. Registration required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation who is not registered as a qualified electrician in the City of
Coppell to engage in work regulated by this code. Prior to the approval of
any permit to do work regulated by this code, the applicant for such permit
must first register with the Building Inspection Department.
2. Application for Registration. A person, firm, or corporation who desires to
register as an electrician in the City of Coppell shall complete the
appropriate application and provide the following information:
(a) A current master electrician or master sign electrician license
issued by the TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation).
(b) A form of picture identification.
(c) Business identification to include the business name, business
owner(s), address, and telephone number.
(d) Copy of liability insurance (minimum of $1 million coverage).
3. Issuance and Term of Registration. Upon satisfactory completion of the
requirements and payment of applicable fees as specified by the City of
Coppell Master Fee Schedule for registration as an electrician, as classified,
the chief building official may approve such registration. An approved
registration is valid for a period of not more than one (1) year and shall
terminate at the end of each calendar year.
4. Transfer of registration. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to lend, rent, or transfer an electrical contractor registration
issued by the City of Coppell to another person firm, or corporation for any
purpose.
5. Revocation of registration. An electrical registration issued by the City of
Coppell may be revoked by the Chief Building Official for the following:
(a) Falsification of any portion of an application for registration with
intent to defraud.
(b) Any person, firm, or corporation who, after being found guilty in
municipal court of violations of this code, is unwilling to make
appropriate corrections to the satisfaction of the Chief Building
Official or his designee.
(c) Threatening or abusive behavior to City staff or City
representatives.
(d) Notice of revocation of electrical registration. The Chief Building
Official or designee shall provide proper notice in writing to the
person, firm or corporation holding a revoked electrical contractor
registration. Notice shall be deemed effective on the post date of
certified mail.
(e) Appeal of revocation. In the event that any person, firm, or
corporation shall appeal the decision of the Chief Building Official
or designee to revoke an electrical registration, a request for a
public hearing of the matter shall be made in writing to the
Chairman of the Building and Standards Commission within five
(5) days of receipt of notice of revocation. The Building and
Standards Commission shall meet to consider an appeal of
revocation within a reasonable time of receipt of a written request.
6. False Representation as to Registration Unlawful. It shall be unlawful for
any person, firm, or corporation to represent themself or a business as an
electrician or electrical contractor in the City of Coppell without having first
properly registered with the Building Inspection Department.
7. Electrical Company Vehicles to Be Marked. All electrical contractors'
vehicles engaged in doing work in the City of Coppell shall have signs
permanently affixed to both sides of the vehicle indicating the company
name of the electrical contractor.
8. Supervision. The actual work of installing, maintaining, altering, or repairing
of electrical work for which a permit is required by this Code shall have
supervision by a licensed master or journeyman electrician as provided by
this Code. In the event the owner of electrical contracting business is not a
licensed master electrician, their master electrician of record shall be the
person responsible for, and supervising, the electrical work done. Should
such supervision not be constantly provided, the Chief Building Official or
their designee may order the work being done by such electrical contractor
to be removed and replaced under the proper supervision.
9. License display. Each holder of a master, journeyman or specialist license
shall carry evidence of proper license on their person at all times while doing
electrical work, and shall produce and exhibit same when requested by any
officer of the City.
10. Exception from Licensing and Registration. Persons who are not registered
electricians may carry out the following classes of work:
(a) The installation, alteration, or repairing of any wiring, devices, or
equipment for signaling, remote control, or the transmission of
information, provided such are inherently power limited and have
a maximum nameplate rating not exceeding one volt-ampere.
(b) Electrical work done by a property owner in a building owned and
occupied by them is thereby classified as their homestead. Where
the electrical work done by property owner is deemed by the Chief
Building Official or designee to be hazardous to persons or
property, and the repair thereof is beyond the skills and electrical
knowledge of the property owner as deemed by the Chief Building
Official or designee, the Chief Building Official may void the
permit and/or registration obtained by the homeowner. In such an
event, the electrical work shall only be completed by a licensed
electrical contractor, registered with the City of Coppell, through a
new permit.
(c) Application for permit. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first
file an application with the Building Inspection Department for
that purpose.
11. Plans and specifications. With each application for a permit, and where
required by the Chief Building Official or designee for enforcement of any
provision of this Code, plans, specifications, and calculations shall be
submitted. When deemed necessary to ensure code compliance, the Chief
Building Official or designee may require plans and specifications to be
prepared and designed by an engineer licensed by the State of Texas.
12. Information on plans and specifications. Plans and specifications shall be
drawn to scale and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location,
nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will
conform to the provisions of this code and all relevant laws, ordinances,
rules, and regulations.
13. Permits issuance. After all review requirements have been met and have
been approved by the Chief Building Official or their designee, and the fees
specified by the City of Coppell Master Fee Schedule for the proposed scope
of work have been paid, the Chief Building Official or designee may issue
the permit to the applicant. When the Chief Building Official or designee
issues the permit where plans are required, they shall endorse in writing or
stamp the plans and specifications as stated in the currently adopted edition
of the International Building Code. Such approved plans and specifications
shall not be changed, modified, or altered, and all work shall be done in
accordance with the approved plans. Any deviations from the city-stamped
plans must be submitted to and approved by the City prior to execution of
the changes in field.
14. Validity of permit. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and
specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of,
any violation of any of the provisions of this code, or of any other ordinance
of the City, nor shall the issuance of a permit or approval of plans be
construed as representing or warranting the safety or lack of defects of any
electrical work described therein. No permit presuming to give authority to
violate or cancel the provisions of these Codes shall be valid. The issuance
of a permit based upon plans, specifications, and other data shall not prevent
the Chief Building Official or designee from thereafter requiring the
correction of errors in said plans, specifications, and other data, or from
preventing building operations being carried on thereunder when in violation
of these codes or of any other ordinances of the City. Work on a property
may not commence until the issued permit is posted in a conspicuous
location visible from the main street that the structure or property is
addressed from.
15. Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the
site authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its
issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or
abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced.
The Chief Building Official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more
extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension
shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
16. Suspension or revocation. The Chief Building Official or designee may, in
writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this code
whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect
information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation of the
City.
17. Fees. Permit fees shall be levied in the amounts specified by the City of
Coppell, Master Fee Schedule approved by city council.
(E) Inspections.
1. General. All electrical systems and equipment for which a permit is required
by this code shall be subject to inspection by the Chief Building Official or
designee. No portion of any electrical system intended to be concealed shall
be concealed until inspected and approved. The Chief Building Official,
their designee, nor the City shall be liable for expense entailed in the
removal or replacement of any material necessary to allow inspection. When
the installation of an electrical system and equipment is complete, an
additional and final inspection shall be made. Electrical systems and
equipment regulated by this code shall not be connected to the energy source
until authorized by the Chief Building Official or designee.
2. Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to request the
scope of work to be inspected through the appropriate process. Every request
for inspection must be filed at least one working day before such inspection
is desired. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and
means for proper inspection of such work.
3. Other inspections. In addition to the inspections required by this code, the
Chief Building Official or designee may make or require other inspections of
any work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Code and other
laws which are enforced by the Code enforcement agency.
4. Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or
reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not
complete or when required corrections are not made. This provision is not to
be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for
failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the
practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection
or reinspection or when required corrections are not made. Reinspection fees
may be assessed when the approved plans are not readily available to the
Inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is
requested, or for deviating from the city-approved plans. In instances where
reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work
will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
(F) Service Connections.
1. Connection approval. An electrical system or equipment regulated by this
code for which a permit is required shall not be connected to a source of
energy or power until approved by the Chief Building Official or designee.
2. Temporary connections. The Chief Building Official or designee may
authorize the temporary connection of the electrical system or equipment to
the source of energy or power for the purpose of testing the equipment, or
for the use under a temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
3. Authorized connection. When new electrical meters are installed or existing
electrical meters are to be relocated, the disconnection, connection or
reconnection to the meter shall be made only by authorized employees of the
utility purveyor.
(G) Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect,
construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish,
equip, use or maintain any electrical system or equipment or cause or permit the
same to be done in violation of this Code. The issuance or granting of a permit or
approval of plans and specifications or the completion or approval of an
inspection shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of,
any violation of any of the provisions of this Code. No permit presuming to give
authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code shall be valid, except
insofar as the work or use which is authorized is lawful.
2. Article 100, Part I definitions shall be added or amended to read as follows:
Definitions.
Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment shall be as appointed by the City
Council of the City of Coppell.
Building Code is the International Building Code, as adopted by the City of
Coppell. Chief Building Official (building official) is the officer charged with the
administration and enforcement of this Code, or his duly authorized
representative, and is the authority having jurisdiction for this Code.
Code Enforcement Agency is the department, division or agency of the City of
Coppell charged with the function of Code Enforcement and shall be under the
administration and operational control of the building official.
Engineering Supervision: Supervision by a Qualified State of Texas Licensed
Professional Engineer engaged primarily in the design or maintenance of
electrical installations.
Electrical Code is the National Electrical Code, 2023 edition promulgated by the
National Fire Protection Association, as adopted by the City of Coppell.
2. Amend Article 480.10 to include new subsection H as follows:
(H) Elevation from grade. Storage batteries located in an area subject to vehicle
movement must be elevated 48” (1219.2 mm) above finished floor or protected from
vehicular impact by a 6” (152.4 mm) curb or 3” (76.2 mm) bollard.
3. Amend Article 625.50 to read as follows:
Article 625.50 Location. The EVSE shall be located for direct electrical coupling of
the EV connector (conductive or inductive) to the electric vehicle. The coupling means
of the EVSE and all equipment not flush with the wall shall be not less than 48” (1219.2
mm) above the floor for locations in a garage, and 24” (600 mm) for outdoor locations.
This does not apply to portable EVSE constructed in accordance with 625.44(A).
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or work in this
ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby
declares it would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 3. That the repeal of any ordinance or any portion thereof by the preceding
sections shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued or any
proceeding, suit or prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal shall
take effect; but every such act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit or
prosecution had or commenced shall remain in full force and effect to all intents or
purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof so repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas,
shall be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for
each offense, except where a different penalty has been established by State law for such
offense, the penalty shall be that fixed by State law, and for any offense which is a
violation of any provision of law that governs fire safety, zoning or public health and
sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty shall be fine not to exceed the sum of
Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and every day such
offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2023.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day of
, 2025.
APPROVED:
WES MAYS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ASHLEY OWENS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES B AMENDING CHAPTER 15 ARTICLE 15-5,
“FIRE CODE”, TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2024
EDITION, AND THE LATEST EDITION OF NATIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD 1, AS AMENDED AS THE CITY
OF COPPELL FIRE CODE; PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO
THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2024 EDITION; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is, hereby
amended by amending Chapter 15, Article 15-5 in part to adopt the International Fire Code, 2024
Edition, and the National Fire Protection Association Standard 1, as amended, to read as follows:
“Article 15-5. FIRE CODE
Sec. 15-5-1 International Fire Code – Adopted.
There is hereby adopted by the City of Coppell, Texas for the purpose of prescribing
regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion, the
certain Codes and Standards known as the International Fire Code, 2024 Edition, including
Appendices A-I, K, N & O, and the latest edition of the National Fire Protection Association
Standard 1, thereof and whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted,
modified or amended by Section 15-5 of this ordinance. A copy of said Fire Code and Standards
in now filed in the office of the City Secretary, and is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as
if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, the
provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Coppell and within 5,000
feet thereof, where specified therein.
Sec. 15-5-2 Amendments.
1.Amend Section 101.1 to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Coppell, herein
after referred to as "this code".
2.Amend Section 102.4 to read as follows:
102.4 Application of other codes. The design and construction of new structures shall comply
with this code, and other codes as applicable; and any alterations, additions, changes in use or
changes in structures required by this code which are within the scope of this and other codes
shall be made in accordance therewith.
3. Amend Section 102.7 to read as follows:
102.7 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this code shall
be those that are listed in Chapter 80 and such codes, when specifically adopted, and standards
shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such
reference. Where differences occur between the provisions of this code and the referenced
standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. Whenever amendments have been adopted to
the referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and standards shall be considered
to reference the amendments as well. Any reference to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall
mean the Electrical Code as adopted.
4. Amend Section 103.1 by adding a second paragraph and by adopting a new subsection
103.1.1, "Division of Fire Prevention Personnel and Police", to read as follows:
103.1 General. The department of fire prevention is established within the jurisdiction under the
direction of the fire code official. The function of the department shall be the implementation,
administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
Under the chief's direction, the fire department is authorized to enforce all ordinances of the
jurisdiction pertaining to:
1. The prevention of fires.
2. The suppression or extinguishment of dangerous or hazardous fires.
3. The storage, use and handling of hazardous materials,
4. The installation and maintenance of automatic, manual and other private fire alarm systems
and fire-extinguishing equipment.
5. The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes.
6. The maintenance of fire protection and the elimination of fire hazards on land in buildings,
structures and other property, including those under construction.
7. The maintenance of means of egress.
8. The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of fire and unauthorized releases of
hazardous materials.
9. The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of explosions. For authority related to
control and investigation of emergency scenes, see Section 104 of this code.
103.1.1 Division of Fire Prevention Personnel and Police. The Fire Marshal and members of
the Division of Fire Prevention shall have the powers of a police officer when performing their
duties under this code. When requested to do so, the Chief of Police is authorized to render
necessary assistance to assist the Fire Department in enforcing the provisions of this code.
5. Amend Section 104.8 by adding subsection 104.8.2, to read as follows:
104.8.2 City Liability. All regulations provided in this code are hereby declared to be
governmental and for the benefit of the general public. Any member of the City Council, any city
official or employee, or any member of the Building Standards Commission charged with the
enforcement of this code, acting for the City in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby
render themselves personally liable, and they are hereby relieved from all personal liability for
any damage that may occur to persons or property as a result of any action required or permitted
in the discharge of their duties. Any suit brought against such official or employee because of
such act performed by them in the enforcement of any provisions of this Code shall be
represented by the City of Coppell through its designated attorney until the final adjudication of
the proceedings.
6. Amend Section 105.6 by amending subsection 105.6.20 and adopting subsection 105.6.26
and 105.6.27, to read as follows:
105.6.20 Smoke control or exhaust systems. Construction permits are required for smoke
control or exhaust systems as specified in Section 909 and Section 910 respectively. Maintenance
performed in accordance with this code is not considered a modification and does not require a
permit.
105.6.26 Electronic access control systems. Construction permits are required for the
installation or modification of an electronic access control system, as specified in Section 503
and Section 1010. Maintenance performed in accordance with this code is not considered a
modification and does not require a permit.
105.6.27 Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Construction permits are required to install
or modify and electric vehicle charging station. Maintenance performed in accordance with is
code is not considered to be a modification and does not require a permit.
7. Amend Section 113.4 to read as follows:
Section 113.4 Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail
to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or to do
work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Fire Marshal, or a
permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor offense
punishable by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Each day that a violation
continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
8. Amend Section 115.6 to read as follows:
115.6 Restoration or abatement. Any person operating or maintaining any occupancy, premises
or vehicle subject to this Code who shall permit any fire hazard to exist on the premises under
their control or who shall fail to take immediate action to abate a fire hazard when ordered or
notified to do so by the code official or his duly authorized representative shall be guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof which any violation of any of the
provisions of this Code is committed or continued.
9. Amend Section 202 by adding definitions to read as follows:
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. A building or part thereof housing persons on a 24-hour
basis, who because of age, mental disability or other reasons, live in a supervised residential
environment which provides personal care services. The occupants are capable of responding to
an emergency situation without physical assistance from staff.
CODE OFFICIAL (FIRE) is the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal or other designated authority charged
by the applicable governing body with the duties of administration and enforcement of the code,
or a duly authorized representative.
DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION is the Office of the Coppell Fire Marshal.
FIRE DEPARTMENT is the City of Coppell Fire Department.
HIGH RISE BUILDING is a building having floors for human occupancy located more than 55
feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
JURISDICTION is the City of Coppell, Texas.
KEY BOX shall be a KNOX® Box device.
SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY. Real property designed and used for the purpose of
renting or leasing individual storage spaces to customers for the purpose of storing and removing
personal property on a self-service basis.
STANDBY PERSONNEL. Qualified fire service personnel, approved by the Fire Chief or Fire
Marshal. When utilized, the number required shall be as directed by the Fire Chief or Fire
Marshal.
10. Amend Section 307.2 to read as follows:
307.2 Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accordance with
Section 105.5 prior to kindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife
management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests, or a recreational fire.
Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits issued to the owner of the
land upon which the fire is to be kindled.
Examples of state or local law, or regulations referenced elsewhere in this section may include
but not be limited to the following:
1. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality guidelines and/or restrictions.
2. State, County or Local temporary or permanent bans on open burning.
3. Local written policies as established by the fire code official.
11. Amend Section 307.4, by amending subsections 307.4.1, and adopting subsection
307.4.4, to read as follows:
307.4 Location. Recreational fires as they relate to approved ceremonial situations or within
approved devices such as outdoor barbeque grills with lids, chimenias or outdoor fireplaces shall
be permitted in accordance with 307.4.2 Recreational Fires. Bonfires, trench burns,
garbage/waste disposal fires and related outdoor burning shall be prohibited in the City of
Coppell.
307.4.1 Bonfires. Bonfires shall be prohibited in the City of Coppell.
307.4.4 Trench Burns. Trench burns shall be prohibited in the City of Coppell.
12. Amend Section 314.4 by adding subsection #5 to read as follows
314.4 Vehicles. Electric, liquid-fueled or gaseous-fueled vehicles, aircraft, boats or other
motorcraft shall not be located indoors except as follows:
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5. Batteries in electric vehicles shall be rendered inoperable by the removal of fuses or
other approved methods but shall not be required to be disconnected. Electric vehicles shall not
be charged inside buildings, other than where approved in parking garages, or unless otherwise
approved by the fire code official.
13. Amend Chapter 3 by adding Section 323 and subsections to read as follows:
323 Electric Vehicles (EV).
323.1 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations shall not be
located inside buildings, except in one- and two-family dwelling garages, where approved for
parking garage locations as per the National Electrical Code and within vehicle
service/maintenance facilities as approved by the fire code official.
323.1.1 Charging Stations Inside Parking Garage. EV charging stations located in parking
garages shall be located at grade level along the exterior perimeter walls and shall be within 150
feet of fire apparatus access roadway, or shall be located on the top level of the garage with no
roof above.
323.1.2 Charging Stations inside R-3 and R-4 occupancies. Approved charging stations in the
private garage shall have a listed heat alarm installed in the garage and interconnected to the
smoke alarms inside the dwelling.
323.2 Disconnect. Locations containing electric vehicle charging stations shall be provided
with a clearly identified and readily accessible emergency disconnect installed in an approved
location.
The emergency disconnects for exterior electric vehicle charging stations shall be located within
100 feet (30 480 mm) of, but not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) from the charging stations, unless
otherwise approved by the fire code official. Interior electric vehicle charging stations shall be
located near a firefighter entry door approved by the fire code official.
323.2.1 Height. The height of the emergency disconnect switch shall be not less than 42 inches
(1067 mm) and not more than 48 inches (1219 mm) measured vertically, from the floor level to
the activating button.
323.2.2 Emergency Disconnect Sign. Emergency disconnect devices shall be distinctly labeled
as: “EMERGENCY ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER DISCONNECT.” Signs shall be placed
in an approved location and shall consist of all the following:
1. White reflective background with red letters.
2. Weather-resistant durable material.
3. Lettering not less than 2 inches (51 mm) high.
4. Permanently affixed to a pole, the building or structure in an approved manner.
Exception: A labeled electrical breaker is required for one- and two-family dwelling garages, and
R-3 or R-4 private garages.
323.3 Damaged Electric Vehicle Batteries. Damaged electric vehicle batteries shall not be
stored inside any building.
14. Amend Section 401.3 by adopting subsection 401.3.4, to read as follows:
401.3.4 False Alarms and Nuisance Alarms. False alarms and nuisance alarms shall not be
given, signaled or transmitted or caused or permitted to be given, signaled or transmitted in any
manner. The technician performing maintenance on any system capable of transmitting an alarm
to the Emergency Dispatch Center shall notify the center, as well as the monitoring company for
the property, prior to any work being performed on the system. In addition, the technician shall
notify the Emergency Dispatch Center, as well as the monitoring company for the property,
immediately upon placing the system back in service.
15. Amend Section 503.1 by amending subsection 503.1.1 and the Exception thereto, by
amending subsection 503.1.2, and by adopting subsection 503.1.4, to read as follows:
503.1.1 Buildings and Facilities. Approved fire apparatus access roads shall be provided for
every facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the
jurisdiction. The fire apparatus access road shall comply with the requirements of this section
and shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior
walls of the first story of the building as measured by maximum hose distance or an approved
route around the exterior of the building.
Exception: Except for one- or two-family residences, the path of measurement shall be along a
minimum of a ten feet (10') wide unobstructed pathway around the external walls of the
structure.
503.1.2 Additional Access. The Fire Marshal is authorized to require more than one fire
apparatus access road based on the potential for impairment of a single road by vehicle
congestion, condition or terrain, climatic conditions or other factors that could limit access. The
Fire Marshal is hereby authorized and empowered to establish and designate fire lanes as deemed
necessary for the proper ingress and egress of emergency vehicles. Any fire lane designated by
the Fire Marshal shall become effective as of the date so designated.
503.1.4. General Maintenance. (a) The Fire Marshal shall report any negligent surface
conditions, markings, or signs to the owner or person in control of property upon which a fire
lane exists and shall issue instructions for repair. (b) It shall be unlawful for the owner or person
in control of property upon which a fire lane has been designated or exists to fail to maintain the
surface of the fire lane in good condition, free of potholes and other non-approved obstructions.
(c) It shall be unlawful for the owner or person in control of property on which a fire lane has
been designated or exists to fail to maintain any marking of the fire lane as required by this code
in a condition which is not clearly legible. (d) Fire lanes shall be installed in accordance with
City of Coppell Engineering Standards and Details prior to buildings being constructed above
finished floor grade.
16. Amend Section 503.2 shall be amended by amending subsections 503.2.1, 503.2.3 and
503.2.4 to read as follows:
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less
than 24 feet (24') and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 14 feet (14'). The Fire
Marshal shall have the authority to increase the width of fire lanes at the entrances off public
streets to include the entire width of the drive opening.
503.2.3 Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the
imposed loads of fire apparatus and shall be constructed to the City of Coppell Engineering
Standards and Details. All fire lanes shall be capable of supporting an 85,000-pound vehicle.
503.2.4 Turning Radius. The required turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall be a
minimum of 30 feet inner radius and 54 feet exterior radius. The required turning radii may be
decreased if the width of the fire lane increases, as approved by the Fire Marshal.
17. Amend Section 503.3 to read as follows:
503.3 Marking. Where required by the Fire Marshal, approved striping or, when allowed by the
Fire Marshal, signs, or both, or other approved notices shall be provided for fire apparatus access
roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof. Signs or notices and striping shall
be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times and replaced or repaired when
necessary to provide adequate visibility.
1) Striping—Fire apparatus access roads shall be marked by painted lines of red traffic paint six
inches (6") in width to show the boundaries of the lane. The words "NO PARKING FIRE
LANE" or "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" shall appear in four inch (4") white letters at 15 feet
intervals on the red border markings along both sides of the fire lanes.
2) Signs—Shall read "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" or "FIRE LANE NO PARKING" and shall
be 12" wide and 18" high. Signs shall be painted on a white background with letters and borders
in red, using not less than 2" lettering. Signs shall be permanently affixed to a stationary post and
the bottom of the sign shall be six feet, six inches (6'6") above finished grade. Signs shall be
spaced not more than fifty feet (50') apart. Signs may be installed on permanent buildings or
walls if approved by the Fire Marshal.
3) Brick pavers—Brick paver 'banding' of fire lanes may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Red brick pavers shall be of contrasting colors to provide the visual identity of a 'normally
striped' fire lane.
18. Amend Section 503.4 to read as follows:
503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall not be
obstructed by persons in any manner, including parking, stopping or standing any non-
emergency vehicle, whether attended or unattended, in a fire lane. The minimum widths and
clearances established in Section 503.2.1 and any area marked as a fire lane as described in
Section 503.3 shall be maintained at all times. The operator of a premise shall maintain, free of
obstruction, all fire lanes on his premises. No person may mark, post or otherwise identify a non-
fire lane private vehicular passageway as a fire lane or in such a manner as tends to create
confusion as to whether the passageway is a fire lane. Any unauthorized vehicle on a fire lane is:
(1) Subject to removal by the operator of the premises, with the expense of removal and storage
to be borne by the registered owner of the vehicle. (2) Subject to citation, as well as removal, by
the Fire Marshal or a police officer, and (3) Prima facie evidence that the person in whose name
the vehicle is registered is guilty of a violation of the parking provisions of this section.
19. Amend Section 507 by amending subsection 507.5.1 and the Exception thereto, and
subsection 507.5.3 to read as follows:
507.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building is more than 150 feet from a
hydrant on a public right-of-way, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the
facility or building, or if the building is equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system/fire
department connection, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the
Fire Marshal.
Exceptions: For Group R-3 occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet.
507.5.3 Private fire service mains and water tanks. Private fire service mains and water tanks
shall be periodically inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25 at the
following intervals:
1. Private fire hydrants (all types): Inspected annually; flow test and maintenance in accordance
with NFPA 25.
2. Fire service main piping: Inspection of exposed, annually; flow test every 5 years.
3. Fire service main piping strainers: Inspection and maintenance after each use.
4. Private fire hydrants or those hydrants supplied through or by a fire pump shall be painted
safety red.
5. All fire hydrant locations shall be identified by the installation of a blue reflective marker,
according to City specifications.
6. Private fire hydrants shall be installed and operational prior to buildings being constructed
above finished floor grade.
7. Private fire hydrant annual flow test information and labeled site map shall be forwarded to
the Coppell Fire Department upon completion of the service.
20. Amend Section 605.2 by adding subsection 605.2.1.6 to read as follows:
605.2.1.6 Maintenance of Chimneys. All multi-family occupancies where fireplaces utilizing
solid fuel are used shall have the chimneys inspected and/or cleaned by a certified chimney
sweep on a yearly basis. A report of each inspection and/or cleaning shall be submitted to the
Fire Prevention Division and maintained by the onsite property manager.
21. Amend Section 807.5.2 by amending subsection 807.5.2.2 by adopting Exception to read
as follows:
807.5.2.2 Artwork in corridors. Artwork and teaching materials shall be limited on the walls of
corridors and classrooms to not more than 20 percent of the wall area. Such materials shall not be
continuous from floor to ceiling or wall to wall. Curtains, draperies, wall hangings, and other
decorative material suspended from the walls or ceilings shall meet the flame propagation
performance criteria of NFPA 701 in accordance with Section 807 or be noncombustible.
Exception: Corridors protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 shall be limited to 50 percent of the wall area.
22. Amend Section 901.6 by adopting subsection 901.6.4, to read as follows:
901.6.4 False Alarms. False alarms shall not be given, signaled or transmitted or caused or
permitted to be given, signaled or transmitted in any manner. The technician performing
maintenance on any system capable of transmitting an alarm to the Emergency Dispatch Center
shall notify the appropriate center, as well as the monitoring company for the property, prior to
any work being performed on the system. In addition, the technician shall notify the Emergency
Dispatch Center, as well as the monitoring company for the property, immediately upon placing
the system back in service.
23. Amend Section 901.7 to read as follows:
901.7 Systems out of service. Where a required fire protection system is out of service or in the
event of an excessive number of accidental activations, the fire department and the Fire Marshal
shall be notified immediately and, where required by the Fire Marshal, the building shall either
be evacuated or an approved fire watch standby personnel shall be provided for all occupants left
unprotected by the shut down until the fire protection system has been returned to service. Where
utilized, fire watch standby personnel shall be provided with at least one approved means for
notification of the fire department and their only duty shall be to perform constant patrols of the
protected premises and keep watch for fires.
24. Amend Section 903.1.1 to read as follows:
903.1.1 Alternative Protection. Alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems complying
with Section 904 shall be permitted in addition to automatic fire sprinkler protection where
recognized by the applicable standard, or as approved by the fire code official.
25. Amend Section 903.2 by adding thereto; deleting the exception; and by adopting
Subsection 903.2.13, to read as follows:
903.2 Where required. In addition to the remainder of 903.2, an approved automatic fire
extinguishing system (fire sprinkler system) shall be installed and maintained in accordance with
the current versions of NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems and NFPA 25
Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems in
the following occupancies:
1. All new buildings and new additions to existing buildings greater than 5,000 square feet.
2. All new windowless buildings or buildings with a basement, regardless of square footage.
3. All new Group R buildings, excluding single family dwellings. Protection is required
throughout all living areas, including, but not limited to small rooms and enclosed attached
garages.
4. All buildings or structures, two (2) or more stories or thirty-five feet (35') in height, excluding
Group R-3.
5. All Group R-3 building with a gross square footage greater than 10,000 square feet.
6. All Group R-3 occupancies which contain two or more separate dwelling units. Residential or
quick response standard sprinklers shall be used in the dwelling units.
7. All Group R-1 occupancies. Residential or quick response standard sprinklers shall be used in
the dwelling units and guest room portions of the building.
8. All Group A-5 occupancies greater than 1,000 square feet.
9. All Group A-2 occupancies greater than 2,000 square feet, unless Type I or II construction is
utilized for the building, then greater than 5,000 square feet.
10. All Group H and Group I occupancies regardless of square footage.
11. Throughout all occupancies classified as 'self-service storage facility'.
12. F-1 and S-1 occupancies used for manufacture or storage of upholstered furniture or
mattresses greater than 2,500 square feet.
903.2.13 General. The following fire and life safety items are required for applicable buildings.
The system shall be designed according to NFPA standards on all floors of the building.
All buildings equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system shall also be equipped with
an approved, monitored fire alarm system, meeting the requirements of NFPA 72 and this code.
In addition to the building requirements listed above, the following requirements must be met:
1. Where standpipes are required, all standpipe locations are to be marked by painting the entire
drop "Safety RED” with blue retro-reflective tape at 1 and 10-foot levels above valves. Where
standpipes are located in office areas, cabinets shall be readily distinguishable from surrounding
wall coverings.
2. All personnel doors are to be numbered in six-inch (6") high numbers on the inside and
outside of the doors. The numbering is to begin at the pump room and continue counter-
clockwise around the building. The pump room is to have "PUMP ROOM" on the outside of the
door in minimum six-inch (6") high letters. On all buildings without a pump room, the first
personnel door to the right of the main entrance is to be labeled door "1" and continue in a
counter-clockwise direction. Doors are to be numbered sequentially with the personnel doors or
alphabetical symbols are to be used. No personnel doors and dock doors are to be labeled with
the same number. All numbers are to be of a contrasting color to the background.
3. Zone maps and operational instructions are to be posted at each fire alarm panel.
4. A plan showing the location of each pull station, duct detector, mechanical smoke exhaust fan
and personnel door locations (by door number) shall be located at each alarm panel.
5. Each sprinkler riser shall be identified by a unique four inch (4") number above the main
valve. If the sprinkler riser, 4-inch or larger, passes through a ceiling, wall or enclosure, an
additional four inch (4") number shall be placed on the riser pipe at a point that is easily visible
from floor level. A plan showing the coverage area of each system shall be posted adjacent to the
fire alarm panel.
6. Fire sprinkler risers/fire pump rooms shall be directly accessible from an exterior door. The
room shall be properly sized for adequate personnel maneuverability and serviceability,
minimum size sixty-four (64 sq. ft.) square feet, with a minimum dimension of eight feet (8').
Exterior weatherproof strobe shall be installed.
7. Evacuation of Buildings. Upon any fire alarm activation, all occupants shall immediately
evacuate all portions of the building and shall remain outside of the structure until it has been
determined that it is safe to return.
26. Amend Subsections 903.3.1.1 and 903.3.1.1.1 to read as follows and by deleting
Subsection 903.3.1.1.2 in its entirety:
903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 sprinkler systems. Where the provisions of this code require that a building
or portion thereof be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system, sprinklers shall be
installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13, latest edition, except as provided in Sections
903.3.1.1.1.
903.3.1.1.1 Exempt Locations. When approved by the fire code official, automatic sprinklers
shall not be required in the following rooms or areas where such rooms are protected with an
approved fire detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 that will respond to visible or
invisible particles of combustion. Sprinklers shall not be omitted from any room merely because
it is damp, of fire-resistance rated construction or contains electrical equipment.
1. Any room where the application of water, or the combination of flame and water, constitutes a
serious life or fire hazard. 2. Any room or space where sprinklers are considered undesirable
because of the nature of the contents, when approved by the fire code official.
27. Amend Subsection 903.3.1.2 to read as follows:
903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R sprinkler systems. Where allowed in buildings of Group R, up to and
including four stories in height, automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed throughout in
accordance with NFPA 13R, as amended to include small rooms, closets, balconies and attached
enclosed garages.
28. Amend Subsection 903.3.5 by adding the following:
903.3.5 Water supplies. Water supplies for automatic sprinkler system shall comply with this
section and the standards referenced in Section 903.3.1. The potable water supply shall be
protected against backflow in accordance with the requirements of this section and the
International Plumbing Code. Water supplies as required for such systems shall be provided in
conformance with the supply requirements of the respective standards; however, every fire
protection system shall be designed with a 10-psi safety factor.
When any portion of the facility or buildings protected is in excess of 150 feet from a water
supply on a public street, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or
building, additional fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow shall be
required. Additional hydrant locations shall be based on fire load, internal fire protection
systems, required fire flow, vehicular traffic, fire lanes, and other special circumstances. Fire
hydrants shall be spaced no farther than six hundred feet (600') in residential areas and three
hundred feet (300') in other than residential areas, measured center-on-center. These distances
may be modified when sufficient data is provided showing equivalent fire protection can be
maintained. Fire hydrants shall be located no closer than three feet (3') nor farther than six feet
(6') from a fire lane. Fire supply lines shall be looped systems with no dead-end mains or fire
lines greater than one hundred fifty feet (150') in length unless approved by the Fire Marshal.
29. Amend Section 903.3.7 to read as follows:
903.3.7 Fire Department Connections. Fire Department Connections (FDC) shall not be
located in or on structures, unless otherwise approved by the Fire Marshal. The FDC shall be
located no closer than three feet (3') nor farther than six feet (6') from a fire lane. The line from
the FDC to the sprinkler riser shall be isolated from any hydrant through the use of an approved
check valve. At no time shall the FDC increase pressure to any fire hydrant. The FDC shall be
located no farther than fifty feet (50') from a fire hydrant and shall be located on the same side of
the fire lane as the hydrant. The FDC shall be installed at a height not to exceed thirty inches
(30"), in accordance with the City of Coppell Engineering Standards and Details. FDC shall be
equipped with approved Knox® locking caps.
30. Amend Section 903.4 and the Exceptions thereto to read as follows:
903.4 Sprinkler system supervision and alarms. All valves controlling the water supply for
automatic sprinkler systems, pumps, tanks, water levels and temperatures, critical air pressures,
and water-flow switches on all sprinkler systems shall be electronically supervised.
Sprinkler and standpipe system water-flow detectors shall be provided for each floor tap to the
sprinkler system and shall cause an alarm upon detection of water flow for more than 45
seconds, not to exceed 120 seconds. All control valves in the sprinkler and standpipe systems,
except for the fire department hose connection valves, shall be electrically supervised to initiate a
supervisory signal at the central station upon turning or operating the valve.
Exceptions:
1. Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and two-family dwellings.
2. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position.
3. Control valves to commercial kitchen hoods, spray booths or dip tanks that are sealed or
locked in the open position.
4. Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines that are sealed or locked in the open
position.
5. Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, pre-action and deluge sprinkler systems that are sealed
or locked in the open position.
6. Manual Dry Standpipe system must be supervised with a minimum of 10 psig and a maximum
of 40 psig air pressure with a high/low alarm.
31. Amend Section 905.1 to read as follows:
905.1 General. Standpipe systems shall be provided in new buildings and structures in
accordance with Sections 905.2 through 905.11. In buildings used for high-piled combustible
storage, fire protection shall be in accordance with Chapter 32.
All buildings greater than 20,000 square feet, except for Group R-3, shall be equipped with 2
1/2" hose valves stations. The hose valve locations shall be supplied by a minimum 2 1/2" line
from the automatic fire sprinkler system. The hose valve stations shall consist of a 2 1/2" valve.
A demand of a minimum of 150 GPM shall be included in the hydraulic calculations. Spacing for
the hose valves shall be based on one hundred feet (100') hose lay and thirty feet (30') of stream,
beginning at the nearest fire department entry door.
32. Amend Section 907.1 by adopting Subsection 907.1.4 to read as follows:
907.1.4 Design standards. Where a new fire alarm system is installed, the devices shall be
addressable.
All fire alarm systems shall be installed in such a manner that the failure of any single alarm-
actuating or alarm-indicating device will not interfere with the normal operation of any other
devices.
All fire alarm system communicators shall be capable of sending point (smoke detector, manual
pull station, water flow, etc.) specific data to central station monitoring companies.
Exception: Existing systems need not comply unless the total building remodel or expansion
exceeds 25% of the original building.
33. Amend Section 907.2.1 to read as follows and by deleting the exception thereto:
907.2.1 Group A. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in
accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group A occupancies having an occupant
load of 300 or more persons or more than 100 persons above or below the lowest level of exit
discharge. Group A occupancies not separated from one another in accordance with Section
707.3.10 of the International Building Code shall be considered as a single occupancy for the
purposes of applying this section. Portions of Group E occupancies occupied for assembly
purposes shall be provided with a fire alarm system as required for Group E occupancy.
34. Amend Section 907.2.1.1 to read as follows:
907.2.1.1 System Initiation in Group A Occupancies with an Occupant Load of Three
Hundred (300) or more. Activation of the fire alarm in Group A occupancies with an occupancy
load of three hundred (300) or more shall immediately initiate an approved prerecorded message
announcement using an approved voice communication system in accordance with NFPA 72 that
is audible above the ambient noise level of the occupancy.
Exception: When approved, the prerecorded announcement is allowed to be manually
deactivated for a period of time, not to exceed three (3) minutes, for the sole purpose of allowing
a live voice announcement from an approved, constantly attended location.
35. Amend Section 907.2.2 to read as follows and by deleting the exceptions thereto:
907.2.2 Group B. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group B occupancies having
an occupant load of 500 or more persons or more than 100 persons above or below the lowest
level of exit discharge or contain an ambulatory care facility.
36. Amend Section 907.2.3 to read as follows and by deleting the exceptions thereto:
907.2.3 Group E. A manual fire alarm system that initiates the occupant notification signal
utilizing an emergency voice/alarm communication system meeting the requirements of Section
907.5.2.2 and installed in accordance with Section 907.6 shall be installed in Group E
educational occupancies. When automatic fire extinguishing systems or automatic fire alarm
systems are installed, such systems or detectors shall be connected to the building fire alarm
system. An approved smoke detection system shall be installed in all Group E day care
occupancies. All buildings, whether portable buildings or the main building, will be considered
one building for alarm occupant load consideration and interconnection of alarm system.
37. Amend Subsection 907.2.4 to read as follows and by deleting the exception thereto:
907.2.4 Group F. A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in
accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group F occupancies greater than 75,000
gross square feet or are two or more stories in height.
38. Amend Section 907.2.13 to read as follows and by deleting the exceptions thereto:
907.2.13 High-rise Buildings. Buildings with a floor used for human occupancy located more
than fifty-five feet (55') above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be
provided with an automatic smoke detection system in accordance with Section 907.2.13.1, a fire
department communications system in accordance with Section 907.2.13.2 and an emergency
voice/alarm communication system in accordance with Section 907.5.2.2.
39. Amend Subsection 907.6.3 by deleting the exceptions.
907.6.3 Initiating device identification. The fire alarm system shall identify the specific
initiating device address, location, device type, floor level where applicable and status including
indication of normal, alarm, trouble and supervisory status, as appropriate.
40. Amend Section 910.4 by adding the following:
910.4 Mechanical smoke exhaust. Where approved by the fire code official, engineered
mechanical smoke exhaust shall be an acceptable alternative to smoke and heat vents. In
buildings equipped with an Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) sprinkler system or a Class
IV sprinkler system, curtain boards and smoke and heat vents are to be eliminated and an
approved mechanical smoke and removal system utilized. This system must de-activate all fans
upon initiation of the fire alarm system. The system shall have a manual override system in
addition to the vent controls located in the protected area. A separate Fire Department access or
key switch may be required at a remote location in the building. Each individual fan shall be
capable of being activated by a fireman's override switch located in the pump room. Design of
the mechanical smoke and heat removal system shall be based on a minimum of four (4) air
changes per hour. When activated by the fire alarm, all other mechanical ventilation systems
shall shut down. Fans shall be capable of continuous operation even after main building power
has been deactivated.
41. Amend Subsection 910.4.3 by adding the following:
910.4.3 System design criteria. The mechanical smoke removal system shall be sized to exhaust
the building at a minimum rate of four (4) air changes per hour based upon the volume of the
building or portion thereof without contents. The capacity of each exhaust fan shall not exceed
30,000 cubic feet per minute.
Supply air for exhaust fans shall be provided at or near the floor level and shall be sized to
provide a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of required exhaust. Openings for supply air
shall be uniformly distributed around the periphery of the area served. Personnel doors and dock
doors shall not be considered as part of the supply air system.
A 3rd party Fire Protection Engineer report may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The City
of Coppell will not be responsible for the report costs. Submission of the report is not a
guarantee that the above system design criteria will not be required to be followed.
42. Section 1020.2; add exception 6 to read as follows:
6. In group B occupancies, corridor walls and ceilings need not be of fire-resistive construction
within a single tenant space when the space is equipped with approved automatic smoke-
detection within the corridor. The actuation of any detector shall activate self-annunciating
alarms audible in all areas within the corridor. Smoke detectors shall be connected to an
approved automatic fire alarm system where such system is provided.
43. Amend Subsection 5601.1.3 and exceptions to read as follows:
5601.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks
are prohibited within the City of Coppell and within 5,000 feet of its borders.
Exception: Approved, professional displays in accordance with Sections 5604 and 5608 shall be
permitted on a case-to-case basis.
44. Amend Section 5703.6 to read as follows:
5703.6 Piping systems. Piping systems, and their component parts, for flammable and
combustible liquids shall be in accordance with this section, including an approved method of
secondary containment shall be provided for underground tanks and piping systems.
45. Amend Subsection 5704.2.11.4 and by adopting 5704.2.11.4.3 to read as follows:
5704.2.11.4 Leak prevention. Leak prevention for underground tanks shall comply with
Sections 5704.2.11.4.1 through 5704.2.11.4.3. An approved method of secondary containment
shall be provided for underground tanks and piping systems.
5704.2.11.4.3 Observation wells. Approved sampling tubes of a minimum 4 inches in diameter
shall be installed in the backfill material of each underground flammable or combustible liquid
storage tank. The tubes shall extend from a point 12 inches below the average grade of the
excavation to ground level and shall be provided with suitable surface access caps. Each tank site
shall provide a sampling tube at the corners of excavation with a minimum of 4 tubes. Sampling
tubes shall be placed in the product line excavation within 10 feet of the tank excavation and one
every 50 feet routed along product lines towards the dispensers, a minimum of 2 are required.
46. Amend Section 6103.2 by adopting 6103.2.1.8 to read as follows:
Section 6103.2.1.8 Jewelry repair, dental labs and similar occupancies. Where natural gas
service is not available, portable LP-gas containers are allowed to be used to supply approved
torch assemblies or similar appliances. Such containers shall not exceed 20-pound water
capacity. Aggregate capacity shall not exceed 60-pound water capacity. Each container shall be
separated by 20 feet or a one-hour construction barrier.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or work in this
ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 3. That the repeal of any ordinance or any portion thereof by the preceding
sections shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued or any proceeding, suit
or prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal shall take effect; but every such
act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit or prosecution had or commenced shall
remain in full force and effect to all intents or purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof so
repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be subject to a fine not
to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense, except where a different
penalty has been established by State law for such offense, the penalty shall be that fixed by State
law, and for any offense which is a violation of any provision of law that governs fire safety, zoning
or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty shall be fine not to exceed
the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and every day such
offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day of
, 2025.
APPROVED:
WES MAYS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ASHLEY OWENS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15 ARTICLE 15-6, “FUEL
GAS CODE”, TO TITLE IT “MECHANICAL CODE” AND TO ADOPT THE
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2024 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF
COPPELL MECHANICAL CODE; PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE 2024 EDITION; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; EXCEPT HOWEVER, WHERE A DIFFERENT
PENALTY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAW FOR SUCH OFFENSE
WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW THAT GOVERNS
FIRE SAFETY, ZONING, OR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION,
INCLUDING DUMPING OF REFUSE, THE PENALTY SHALL BE A FINE NOT
TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Coppell Code of Ordinances be, and the same is, hereby
amended by amending Chapter 15, Article 15-6, “Mechanical Code”, in part to adopt the
International Mechanical Code, 2024 Edition, and all appendices, with amendments to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 15-6. MECHANICAL CODE
Sec. 15-6-1. Mechanical Code - Adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Mechanical Code, 2024 Edition, and made a part hereof
for all purposes, the same as if fully copied in full herein, with the exception of such sections
hereof, which are hereafter deleted, modified or amended.
Sec. 15-6-2. Amendments.
The following sections of the International Mechanical Code, 2024 Edition, are hereby amended
to read as follows:
1. Amend Section 101.1: Title to read as Follows:
[A] 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Mechanical Code of the City of
Coppell, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
2. Amend Section 306.3, to read as follows:
306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be provided . .
. {bulk of paragraph unchanged} . . . side of the appliance. The clear access opening dimensions
shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), or larger where such
dimensions are not large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. A walkway to an
appliance shall be rated as a floor as approved by the building official. As a minimum, for access
to the attic space, provide one of the following:
1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull-down stair with a minimum 300 lb. (136 kg) capacity.
3. An access door from an upper floor level.
4. Access Panel may be used in lieu of items 1, 2, and 3 with prior approval of the code
official due to building conditions.
Exceptions:
1. The passageway and level service space are not required where the appliance is
capable of being serviced and removed… {remainder of section unchanged}
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or work in this ordinance,
or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance,
and the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby declares it would have enacted such
remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 3. That the repeal of any ordinance or any portion thereof by the preceding sections
shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued or any proceeding, suit or
prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal shall take effect; but every such
act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit or prosecution had or commenced shall
remain in full force and effect to all intents or purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof so
repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be subject to a fine not
to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense, except where a different
penalty has been established by State law for such offense, the penalty shall be that fixed by State
law, and for any offense which is a violation of any provision of law that governs fire safety,
zoning or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty shall be fine not
to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and every day
such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day of
, 2025.
APPROVED:
WES MAYS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ASHLEY OWENS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15 ARTICLE 15-7,
“ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE”, TO TITLE IT “PLUMBING CODE”
ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2024 EDITION, AS THE
CITY OF COPPELL PLUMBING CODE; PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE
INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE 2024 EDITION; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; EXCEPT HOWEVER, WHERE A DIFFERENT
PENALTY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAW FOR SUCH OFFENSE
WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW THAT GOVERNS
FIRE SAFETY, ZONING, OR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION,
INCLUDING DUMPING OF REFUSE, THE PENALTY SHALL BE A FINE NOT
TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the
same is, hereby amended by amending Chapter 15, Article 15-7 in part to adopt the International
Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition, and all appendices, with amendments to read as follows:
“ARTICLE 15-7. PLUMBING CODE”
Sec. 15-7-1 International Plumbing Code – Adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition, and made a part hereof
for all purposes, the same as if fully copied in full herein, with the exception of such sections
hereof, which are hereafter deleted, modified or amended.
Sec. 15-7-2. Amendments.
The following sections of the International Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition, are hereby amended to
read as follows:
1. Amend Section 101.1 Title to read as follows:
[A] 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Plumbing Code of the City of
Coppell, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
2. Adopt a new Section 305.4.1, to read as follows:
305.4.1 Sewer Depth. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 12 inches (304 mm) below
grade.
3. Insert new Sections 312.12 and 312.12.1, to read as follows:
312.12 Annual Backflow Assembly Inspections. Annual inspections shall be made of all
backflow prevention assemblies and air gaps to determine whether they are operable. The
property owner is responsible to ensure that testing is being performed.
312.12.1 Testing. Reduced pressure principle backflow preventer assemblies, double check-
valve assemblies, double detector-check valve assemblies and pressure vacuum breaker
assemblies shall be tested at the time of installation, immediately after repairs or relocation and
at least annually. The testing procedure shall be performed in accordance with applicable local
provisions. The property owner is responsible to ensure that testing is done in accordance with
one of the following standards: (list of standards unchanged)
4. Amend Section 413.4, to read as follows:
413.4 Required location for floor drains. Floor drains shall be installed in the following
areas.
1. In public coin-operated laundries and in the central washing facilities of multiple family
dwellings, the rooms containing automatic clothes washers shall be provided with floor
drains located to readily drain the entire floor area. Such drains shall have a minimum
outlet of not less than 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter.
2. Commercial kitchens. In lieu of floor drains in commercial kitchens, the code official may
accept floor sinks.
3. Public restrooms.
5. Amend Section 502.3 to read as follows:
502.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing a water heater shall be provided . . . {bulk of
paragraph unchanged} . . . side of the water heater. The clear access opening dimensions shall
be not less than 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), where such dimensions are large
enough to allow removal of the water heater. A walkway to an appliance shall be rated as a
floor as approved by the building official. As a minimum, for access to the attic space, provide
one of the following:
1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull-down stair with a minimum 300 lb (136 kg) capacity.
3. An access door from an upper floor level.
6. Adopt a new Section 502.6 to read as follows:
502.6 Water heaters above ground or floor. When the attic, roof, mezzanine or platform in
which a water heater is installed is more than eight (8) feet (2438 mm) above the ground or
floor level, it shall be made accessible by a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the
building.
Exception: A max 10 gallon water heater (or larger with approval) is capable of being
accessed through a lay-in ceiling and a water heater is installed is not more than ten (10) feet
(3048 mm) above the ground or floor level and may be reached with a portable ladder.
7. Amend Sections 1003.3.1 and 1003.3.1.1, to read as follows:
1003.3.1 Grease Interceptors and Automatic Grease Removal Devices required. All food
establishments having a food waste disposal or a discharge of more than 50 gallons per minute
shall discharge into a grease interceptor of at least 750-gallon capacity. Establishments with a
discharge of 50 gallons per minute or less shall discharge into at least a 100-lb. size grease
trap. An approved grease trap or interceptor complying with the provisions of this section shall
be installed in the waste line leading from sinks, drains and other fixtures or equipment in
establishments such as restaurants, cafes, lunch counters, cafeterias, bars and clubs, hotel,
hospital, factory or school kitchen, or other establishments where grease may be introduced
into the drainage or sewage system in quantities that can affect line stoppage or hinder sewage
treatment or private disposal.
1003.3.1.1 Engineered Design. Interceptors required by Section 1003.3.1, 1003.3.4 and
1003.4.2 shall be designed and sized by a Texas-license professional engineer.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or work in this
ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 3. That the repeal of any ordinance or any portion thereof by the preceding
sections shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued or any proceeding, suit
or prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal shall take effect; but every such
act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit or prosecution had or commenced shall
remain in full force and effect to all intents or purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof so
repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be subject to a fine not
to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense, except where a different
penalty has been established by State law for such offense, the penalty shall be that fixed by State
law, and for any offense which is a violation of any provision of law that governs fire safety,
zoning or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty shall be fine not
to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and every day
such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day of
, 2025.
APPROVED:
WES MAYS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ASHLEY OWENS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15 ARTICLE 15-8, “RESIDENTIAL;
CODE”, TO TITLE IT “FUEL GAS CODE”, AND TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL
FUEL GAS CODE, 2024 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF COPPELL FUEL GAS CODE;
PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE 2024
EDITION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; EXCEPT HOWEVER, WHERE A
DIFFERENT PENALTY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAW FOR SUCH
OFFENSE WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW THAT GOVERNS
FIRE SAFETY, ZONING, OR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION, INCLUDING
DUMPING OF REFUSE, THE PENALTY SHALL BE A FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the
same is, hereby amended by amending Chapter 15, Article 15-8, “Fuel Gas Code”, in part to
adopt the International Fuel Gas Code, 2024 Edition, and all appendices, with amendments to
read as follows:
“CHAPTER 15-8. FUEL GAS CODE”
Section 15-8-1 Fuel Gas Code – Adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Fuel Gas Code, 2024 Edition, and made a part hereof for
all purposes, the same as if fully copied in full herein, with the exception of such sections hereof,
which are hereafter deleted, modified or amended.
Sec. 15-8-2 Amendments.
The following sections of the International Fuel Gas Code, 2024 Edition, are hereby amended to
read as follows:
1. Amend Section 101.1, to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fuel Gas Code of the City of Coppell,
hereinafter referred to as “this code”.
6. Amend Section 306.3 and exceptions, to read as follows:
306.3 Appliances in Attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be provided . .
. {bulk of paragraph unchanged} . . . from the opening to the appliance. The passageway shall
have continuous unobstructed solid flooring not less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. A level
service space not less than 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be
present at the front or service side of the equipment. The clear access opening dimensions shall
be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), or larger where such dimensions
are not large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. A walkway to an appliance shall
be rated as a floor as approved by the building official. As a minimum, access to the attic space
shall be provided by one of the following:
1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull-down stair with a minimum 300 lb (136 kg) capacity.
3. An access door from an upper floor level.
4. Access panel may be used in lieu of items 1, 2, and 3 with prior approval of the code
official due to structural conditions.
Exceptions:
1. The passageway and level service space are not required where the appliance is
capable of being serviced and removed through the required opening.
2. Where the passageway is not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) high for its entire length,
the passageway shall not be greater than 50 feet (15250 mm) in length.
3. Amend Section 306 by adding Section 306.7 with an exception and subsection 306.7.1 to
read as follows:
306.7 Water heaters above ground or floor. When the attic, roof, mezzanine or platform in
which a water heater is installed is more than eight (8) feet (2438 mm) above the ground or
floor level, it shall be made accessible by a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the
building.
Exception: A max 10-gallon water heater (or larger when approved by the code official) is
capable of being accessed through a lay-in ceiling and a water heater is installed is not more
than ten (10) feet (3048 mm) above the ground or floor level and may be reached with a
portable ladder.
4. Amend Section 401.5 by adding a second paragraph to read as follows:
Both ends of each section of medium pressure corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall
identify its operating gas pressure with an approved tag. The tags are to be composed of
aluminum or stainless steel and the following wording shall be stamped into the tag:
"WARNING 1/2 to 5 psi gas pressure Do Not Remove."
5. Amend Section 402.3 by adding an exception to read as follows:
Exception: Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) shall be a minimum of 1/2" (18 EHD).
6. Amend Section 404.12, to read as follows:
404.12 Minimum Burial Depth. Underground piping systems shall be installed a minimum
depth of 18 inches (458 mm) to top of pipe below grade
7. Amend Section 404.12.1 to read as follows:
404.12.1 Individual outside appliances. Individual lines to outside lights, grills or other
appliances shall be installed a minimum of 12 inches (203 mm) to top of pipe below finished
grade, provided that such installation is approved and is installed in locations not susceptible
to physical damage.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or work in this ordinance,
or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance,
and the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby declares it would have enacted such
remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 3. That the repeal of any ordinance or any portion thereof by the preceding sections
shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued or any proceeding, suit or
prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal shall take effect; but every such
act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit or prosecution had or commenced shall
remain in full force and effect to all intents or purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof so
repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be subject to a fine not
to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense, except where a different
penalty has been established by State law for such offense, the penalty shall be that fixed by State
law, and for any offense which is a violation of any provision of law that governs fire safety,
zoning or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty shall be fine not
to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and every day
such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day of
, 2025.
APPROVED:
WES MAYS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ASHLEY OWENS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15 ARTICLE 15-10, “CODE
ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD”, TO TITLE IT “ENERGY CONSERVATION
CODE” AND TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION
CODE, 2024 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF COPPELL ENERGY CODE; PROVIDING
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CODE 2024 EDITION;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; EXCEPT HOWEVER, WHERE A
DIFFERENT PENALTY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAW FOR SUCH
OFFENSE WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW THAT
GOVERNS FIRE SAFETY, ZONING, OR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION,
INCLUDING DUMPING OF REFUSE, THE PENALTY SHALL BE A FINE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is,
hereby amended by amending Chapter 15, Article 15-10, “Energy Conservation Code”, in part
to adopt the International Energy Conservation Code, 2024 Edition, and all appendices, with
amendments to read as follows:
“ARTICLE 15-10. ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE”
Sec. 15-10-1 Energy Conservation Code – Adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Energy Conservation Code, 2024 Edition, and all
appendices, and made a part hereof for all purposes, the same as if fully copied in full herein,
with the exception of such sections hereof, which are hereafter deleted, modified or amended.
Sec. 15-10-2 Amendments.
The following sections of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2024 Edition, are
hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Amend Sections C101.1 Title and R101.1 Title to read as follows:
C101.1 Title. This code shall be known as the Energy Conservation Code of the City of
Coppell and shall be cited as such. It is referred to herein as “this code.”
R101.1 Title. This code shall be known as the Energy Conservation Code of the City of
Coppell and shall be cited as such. It is referred to herein as “this code.”
2. Amend Section C102/R102 by adding Sections C102.1.2 and R102.1.2 to read as
follows:
C102.1.2 Alternative compliance. A building certified by a national or state accredited
energy efficiency program and determined by the Energy Systems Laboratory to be in
compliance with the energy efficiency requirements of this section may, at the option of
the Code Official, be considered in compliance.
R102.1.2 Alternative compliance. A building certified by a national or state accredited
energy efficiency program and determined by the Energy Systems Laboratory to be in
compliance with the energy efficiency requirements of this section may, at the option of
the Code Official, be considered in compliance.
3. Amend Section R402.5.1.2 by adding a last paragraph to read as follows:
Mandatory testing shall only be performed by individuals that are certified by national or
state organizations as approved by the building official. The certified individuals must be
an independent third-party entity, and may not be employed, or have any financial interest
in the company that constructs the structure.
7. Amend Section R403.3.7 by adding a last paragraph to read as follows:
Mandatory testing shall only be performed by individuals that are certified by national or
state organizations as approved by the building official. The certified individuals must be
an independent third-party entity, and may not be employed, or have any financial interest
in the company that constructs the structure.
8. Amend Table R406.4 to read as follows:
TABLE R406.5
MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX
TABLE R406.5 1
MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX
CLIMATE ZONE ENERGY RATING INDEX
3 59
1 The table is effective from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025.
TABLE R406.5 2
MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX
CLIMATE ZONE ENERGY RATING INDEX
3 57
2 The table is effective from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028.
TABLE R406.5 3
MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX
CLIMATE ZONE ENERGY RATING INDEX
3 55
3 This table is effective on or after September 1, 2028.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or work in this ordinance,
or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 3. That the repeal of any ordinance or any portion thereof by the preceding sections
shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued or any proceeding, suit or
prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal shall take effect; but every
such act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit or prosecution had or commenced
shall remain in full force and effect to all intents or purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof
so repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be subject to a fine
not to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense, except where a
different penalty has been established by State law for such offense, the penalty shall be that
fixed by State law, and for any offense which is a violation of any provision of law that governs
fire safety, zoning or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty
shall be fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and
each and every day such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day of
, 2025.
APPROVED:
WES MAYS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ASHLEY OWENS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15 ARTICLE 15-11,
“SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE”, TO TITLE IT “EXISTING BUILDING
CODE” AND TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE,
2024 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF COPPELL EXISTING BUILDING CODE;
PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING
BUILDING CODE 2024 EDITION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; EXCEPT HOWEVER, WHERE A DIFFERENT PENALTY HAS
BEEN ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAW FOR SUCH OFFENSE WHICH IS A
VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW THAT GOVERNS FIRE SAFETY,
ZONING, OR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION, INCLUDING DUMPING
OF REFUSE, THE PENALTY SHALL BE A FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM
OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same
is, hereby amended by amending Chapter 15, by adopting Article 15-11, “Existing Building Code”,
to adopt the International Existing Building Code, 2024 Edition, with amendments to read as
follows:
“ARTICLE 15-11. INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE”
Sec. 15-11-1. International Existing Building Code – Adopted.
There is hereby adopted the International Existing Building Code, 2024 Edition, and all
appendices, and made a part hereof for all purposes, the same as if fully copied in full herein, with
the exception of such sections hereof, which are hereafter deleted, modified or amended.
Sec. 15-11-2. Amendments.
The following sections of the International Existing Building Code, 2015 Edition, are hereby
amended to read as follows:
1. Amend Section 101.1 to read as follows:
101.1 Title.
These regulations shall be known as the Existing Building Code of the City of Coppell,
herein-after referred to as “this code.”
2. Amend Section 105.2 to read as follows:
105.2 Work Exempt from Permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall
not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the
provisions of this code or any laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be
required for the following:
Building:
1. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18
925 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2:1.
2. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
3. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
4. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24
inches (610 mm) deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons (18 925 L) and are installed entirely
above ground.
5. Shade cloth structures constructed for agricultural purposes, not including service systems.
6. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family
dwellings.
7. Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches
(1753mm) in height.
3. Amend Section 112.1 to read as follows:
[A] 112.1 General. The Building and Standards Commission shall act as the Board of Appeals.
4. Section 112.3 Qualifications shall be deleted in its entirety.
5. Amend Section 202 to include the following:
EXISTING BUILDING. A building, structure, or space, with an approved final inspection
for a legal building permit issued under a code edition which is at least two published code
editions preceding the currently adopted building code; or a change of occupancy.
HIGH RISE BUILDING. A building with an occupied floor located more than 55 feet (16
764 mm) above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
6. Amend the Exception to Section 803.2.6 to read as follows:
Exception: Supervision is not required where the Fire Code does not require such for new
construction. Delete 1, 2,3,4,5.
7. Amend Section 803.3 to read as follows:
803.3 Standpipes. Refer to Section 1103.6 of the Fire Code for retroactive standpipe
requirements.
{Delete rest of Section 803.3.}
8. Amend Section 902.1 to read as follows:
902.1 High-rise buildings. Any building having occupied floors more than 55 feet above the
lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall comply with the requirements of Sections
902.1.1 and 902.1.2.
9. Amend Section 904.1 by adding a sentence to read as follows:
For the purpose of fire sprinkler protection and fire alarm requirements included in this section,
the work area shall be extended to include at least the entire tenant space or spaces bounded
by walls containing the subject work area, and if the work area includes a corridor, hallway, or
other exit access, then such corridor, hallway, or other exit access shall be protected in its
entirety on that particular floor level.
10. Amend Section 904.1.1 to read as follows:
904.1.1 High-rise buildings. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in work areas
of high-rise buildings.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or work in this
ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 3. That the repeal of any ordinance or any portion thereof by the preceding
sections shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued or any proceeding, suit
or prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal shall take effect; but every such
act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit or prosecution had or commenced shall
remain in full force and effect to all intents or purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof so
repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be subject to a fine not
to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense, except where a different
penalty has been established by State law for such offense, the penalty shall be that fixed by State
law, and for any offense which is a violation of any provision of law that governs fire safety,
zoning or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty shall be fine not
to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and every day
such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day of
, 2025.
APPROVED:
WES MAYS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ASHLEY OWENS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15 ARTICLE 15-16, “CONTRACTOR
REGISTRATION”, TO CHANGE THE TITLE TO “SWIMMING POOL AND SPA
CODE” AND TO ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE,
2024 EDITION, AS THE CITY OF COPPELL SWIMMING POOL CODE; PROVIDING
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA 2024
EDITION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; EXCEPT HOWEVER, WHERE A
DIFFERENT PENALTY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAW FOR SUCH
OFFENSE WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW THAT GOVERNS
FIRE SAFETY, ZONING, OR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION, INCLUDING
DUMPING OF REFUSE, THE PENALTY SHALL BE A FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is,
hereby amended by amending Chapter 15, Article 15-16, “International Swimming Pool and
Spa Code”, in part to adopt the International Energy Conservation Code, 2024 Edition, and all
appendices, with amendments to read as follows:
“ARTICLE 15-16. INTERNARTIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE”
Sec. 15-16-1. Swimming Pool and Spa Code—Adopted.
The 2024 edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code is hereby
adopted as the official swimming pool and spa code of the city. The pool and spa code is
fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this section in its entirety. The
material contained within shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of
ordinances but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary
and will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.
Sec. 15-16-2. Amendments.
The swimming pool and spa code adopted in this article shall be subject to the
exceptions and amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2024
edition, as follows:
1. Section 101.1; Amend to read as follows:
Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Swimming Pool and Spa Code
of City of Coppell hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
2. Section 102.9; Amend to read as follows:
Section 102.9 Other laws. The provisions of this code shall not be deemed to nullify any
provisions of local, state or federal law, to include but not limited to;
1. Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS); Standards for Public Pools
and Spas; §285.181 through §285.208, (TDSHS rules do not apply to pools serving
one- and two-family dwellings or townhouses).
2. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR); 2012 Texas Accessibility
Standards (TAS), TAS provide the scoping and technical requirements for
accessibility for Swimming Pool, wading pools and spas and shall comply with 2012
TAS, Section 242. (TAS rules do not apply to pools serving one- and two-family
dwellings or townhouses).
Exception: Elements regulated under Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
(TDLR) and built in accordance with TDLR approved plans, including any variances
or waivers granted by the TDLR, shall be deemed to be in compliance with the
requirements of this Chapter.
3. Section 103.1; Amend to read as follows:
Section 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The City of Coppell Building Inspection
Department is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the
code official. The City of Coppell Environmental Health Department is hereby created
and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the code official for operation and
maintenance of any public swimming pool in accordance this code, local and state law.
4. Section 105.3; Add paragraph to read as follows:
Section 105.3 Construction documents. [Code text unchanged] The plans and
specifications shall be submitted under the seal of a registered professional engineer or
registered architect with the statement that they meet the requirements of the state
standards for public swimming pools and spas.
5. Section 113.4; Delete, in its entirety.
6. 114.2; Amend to read as follows:
114.2 Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code official, work on any system that is
being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner
shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner
of the property, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. The notice shall
state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency
exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the
work. Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been
served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to
remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be in violation of this code.
7. Section 202; DEFINITIONS; amend the definition of “PUBLIC SWIMMING
POOL (Public Pool)” to read as follows:
PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL (Public Pool). A pool, other than a residential pool, that
is intended to be used for swimming or bathing and is operated by an owner, lessee,
operator, licensee or concessionaire, regardless of whether a fee is charged for use. City
of Coppell Environmental Health Department regulates the operation of public pools.
Routine inspections on pools and spas open to the public are conducted to document
compliance with the standards set forth in State law.
Public pools shall be further classified and defined as follows:
[remainder unchanged]
8. Section 305.2; Amend to read as follows:
305.2 Outdoor swimming pools and spas. Outdoor pools and spas and indoor
swimming pools shall be surrounded by a barrier that complies with Sections 305.2.1
through 305.7; and in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code, Texas Health and
Safety Code 757 for public pools.
9. Section 305.2.3; Add sentence to read as follows:
305.2.5 [Code text unchanged]… Horizontal fence boards that are staggered or lapped to
create indentions and protrusions are not permitted to face the outside of the pool barrier.
10. Add subsection 305.2.8; to read as follows:
305.2.7.1 Chain link fencing prohibited. Chain link fencing is not permitted as a barrier
for pools.
11. Section 305.3.1 Add subsection 305.3.1 to read as follows:
305.3.1 Vehicular gate as a barrier. In one-and two-family dwellings and townhouses,
gates intended for vehicular passage are not permitted as a component of a pool barrier.
12. Section 305.6; Amend to read as follows:
305.6 Natural barriers used in a one- and two-family dwelling or townhouse. In the
case where the pool or spa area abuts the edge of a lake or other natural body of water,
public access is not permitted or allowed along the shoreline, and required barriers extend
to and beyond the water's edge a minimum of eighteen (18) inches, a barrier is not
required between the natural body of water shoreline and the pool or spa.
13. Section 311; Amend to read as follows:
311.1 General. Suction entrapment avoidance for pools and spas shall be provided in
accordance with APSP 7 or for public swimming pools in accordance with State of Texas
Rules for Public Swimming Pools and Spas, Title 25 TAC Chapter 265 Subchapter L,
Rule §265.190.
[Remainder unchanged]
14. Section 314.7; Amend to read as follows:
314.7 Emergency shutoff switch for spas and hot tubs. A clearly labeled emergency
shutoff or control switch for the purpose of stopping the motor(s) that provide power to
the recirculation system and jet system shall be installed at a point readily accessible to
the users and not less than 1.5 m (5 ft.) away, adjacent to, and within sight of the spa or
hot tub. This requirement shall not apply to one- and two-family dwellings and
townhouses.
15. Section 402.12; Amend to read as follows:
402.12 Water envelopes. The minimum diving water envelopes shall be in accordance
with Texas department of State Health services, Administrative Code Title 25, Chapter
265, Section 186 (e) and Figure: 25 TAC 256.186 (e) (6). Which are as follows: (Delete
Table 402.12 and Figure 402.12)
Maximum Diving Board Height Over
Water
¾ Meter 1 Meter 3 Meters
Max. Diving Board Length 12 ft. 16 ft. 16 ft.
Minimum Diving Board Overhang 2 ft. 6 in. 5 ft. 5 ft.
D1 Minimum 8 ft. 6 in. 11 ft. 2 in. 12 ft. 2 in.
D2 Minimum 9 ft. 10 ft. 10
in.
11 ft. 10 in.
D3 Minimum 4 ft. 6 ft. 6 ft.
L1 Minimum 4 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft.
L2 Minimum 12 ft. 16 ft. 5 in. 19 ft. 9 in.
L3 Minimum 14 ft. 10
in.
13 ft. 2 in. 13 ft. 11 in.
L4 Minimum 30 ft. 10
in.
34 ft. 7 in. 38 ft. 8 in.
L5 Minimum 8 ft. 10 ft. 13 ft.
H Minimum 16 ft. 16 ft. 16 ft.
From Plummet to Pool Wall at Side 9 ft. 10 ft. 11 ft. 6 in.
From Plummet to Adjacent Plummet 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
16. Section 402.13; Amend to read as follows:
402.13 Ladders for diving equipment. Ladders shall be provided with two grab rails or
two handrails. There shall be a uniform distance between ladder treads, with a 7 inch
(178 mm minimum) distance and 12 inch (305 mm) maximum distance. Supports,
platforms, steps, and ladders for diving equipment shall be designed to carry the
anticipated loads. Steps and ladders shall be of corrosion-resistant material, easily
cleanable and with slip-resistant tread;
17. Section 411.2.1 & 411.2.2; Amend to read as follows:
411.2.1 Tread dimensions and area. Treads shall have a minimum unobstructed
horizontal depth (i.e., horizontal run) of 12 inches and a minimum width of 20 inches.
411.2.2 Risers. Risers for steps shall have a maximum uniform height of 10 inches, with
the bottom riser height allowed to taper to zero.
18. Section 411.5.1 & 411.5.2; Amend to read as follows:
411.5.1 Swimouts. Swimouts, located in either the deep or shallow area of a pool, shall
comply with all of the following:
1. Unchanged
2. Unchanged
3. Unchanged
4. The leading edge shall be visibly set apart and provided with a horizontal solid or
broken stripe at least 1 inch wide on the top surface along the front leading edge
of each step. This stripe shall be plainly visible to persons on the pool deck. The
stripe shall be a contrasting color to the background on which it is applied, and the
color shall be permanent in nature and shall be a slip-resistant surface
411.5.2 Underwater seats and benches. Underwater seats and benches, whether used
alone or in conjunction with pool stairs, shall comply with all of the following:
1. Unchanged
2. Unchanged
3. Unchanged
4. Unchanged
5. The leading edge shall be visually set apart and provided with a horizontal solid or
broken stripe at least 1 inch wide on the top surface along the front leading edge
of each step. This stripe shall be plainly visible to persons on the pool deck. The
stripe shall be contrasting color to the background on which it is applied, and the
color shall be permanent in nature and shall be a slip-resistant surface.
6. Unchanged
7. Unchanged
19. Section 601.3; Add paragraph to read as follows:
601.3 General. [Code text unchanged] The Standards for Public Interactive Water
Features and Fountains adopted by the Texas Department of Health Services as Texas
Administration Code 265.301 through 265.308, as amended, and as amended in this
ordinance, herein adopted as the City of Coppell Public Interactive Water Features and
Fountains Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Regulations, shall apply.
20. Section 603.2.1; Amend Section 603.2 to insert new section 603.2.1 to read as
follows:
603.2.1 Class A and B pools: Class A and B pools over 5 feet deep: the transition point
of the pool from the shallow area to the deep area of the pool shall be visually set apart
with a 4-inch minimum width row of floor tile, a painted line, or similar means using a
color contrasting with the bottom; and a rope and float line shall be provided between 1
foot and 2 feet on the shallow side of the 5-foot depth along and parallel to this depth
from one side of the pool to the other side. The floats shall be spaced at not greater than
7-foot intervals; and the floats shall be secured so they will not slide or bunch up. The
stretched float line shall be of sufficient size and strength to offer a good handhold and
support loads normally imposed by users. If the owner or operator of the pool knows or
should have known in the exercise of ordinary care that a rope or float is missing, broken,
or defective, the problem shall be promptly remedied.
21. Section 610.5.1; Amend to read:
610.5.1 Uniform height of 10 inches. Except for the bottom riser, risers at the centerline
shall have a maximum uniform height of 10 inches (254 mm). The bottom riser height
shall be permitted to vary from the other risers.
22. Section 804 Diving Water Envelopes; Amend to read as follows:
Section 804.1 General. The minimum diving water envelopes shall be in accordance
with Table 804.1 and Figure 804.1, or the manufacturer's specifications, whichever is
greater. Negative construction tolerances shall not be applied to the dimensions of the
minimum diving water envelopes given in Table 804.1."
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or work in this ordinance, or
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 3. That the repeal of any ordinance or any portion thereof by the preceding sections
shall not affect or impair any act done or right vested or accrued or any proceeding, suit or
prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal shall take effect; but every
such act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceedings, suit or prosecution had or commenced
shall remain in full force and effect to all intents or purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof
so repealed shall remain in force.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be subject to a fine
not to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense, except where a
different penalty has been established by State law for such offense, the penalty shall be that
fixed by State law, and for any offense which is a violation of any provision of law that governs
fire safety, zoning or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty
shall be fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and
each and every day such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its passage
and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of Coppell, Texas, this the day of
, 2025.
APPROVED:
WES MAYS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ASHLEY OWENS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
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City of Coppell, Texas 255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
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File Number: 2025-8020
File ID: Type: Status: 2025-8020 Agenda Item Council Committee
Reports
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04/15/2025File Created:
Final Action: CC ReportsFile Name:
Title: A. Report on Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD and Lewisville ISD -
Councilmember Mark Hill
B. Report on Coppell ISD - Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels
C. Report on Coppell Seniors - Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels
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Text of Legislative File 2025-8020
Title
A. Report on Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD and Lewisville ISD - Councilmember Mark
Hill
B. Report on Coppell ISD - Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels
C. Report on Coppell Seniors - Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels
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